Breech birth
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A breech birth is when a baby is born bottom first instead of head first, as is normal.[1] Around 3–5% of pregnant women at term (37–40 weeks pregnant) have a breech baby.[2] Due to their higher than average rate of possible complications for the baby, breech births are generally considered higher risk.[3] Breech births also occur in many other mammals such as dogs and horses, see veterinary obstetrics.
Breech birth | |
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Drawing of a frank breech from 1754 by William Smellie | |
Specialty | Obstetrics, midwifery |
Most babies in the breech position are delivered via caesarean section because it is seen as safer than being born vaginally.[2] Doctors and midwives in the developing world often lack many of the skills required to safely assist women giving birth to a breech baby vaginally.[2] Also, delivering all breech babies by caesarean section in developing countries is difficult to implement as there are not always resources available to provide this service.[4]