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Re: Breeech babies and abnormalities

From: William D. McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 10 Nov 1999 09:12:49 -0600 (CST)

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At Wed, 10 Nov 1999, Bonnie wrote: >
>Can anyone help me out with this? I just read somewhere that babies that
>are breech later in pregnancy ahve a greater risk of having an
>abnormality...
>
>Can anyone tell me if this is true and if so- what abnormalities?
>
>Thanks, Bonnie

The vast majority of breech babies at term are perfectly normal. However, statistically speaking, breech babies are more likely to have certain abnormalities such as hydrocephalus, tumors, neurologic defects and so on, because these conditions make it harder for the baby to turn to vertex. Note, this applies only to babies that are breech at or near term. All babies are breech on and off during pregnancy, and we don't even think about positioning until 37 weeks or so.

-- William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG Clarksville, TN

This is for educational purposes only. It is not intended to replace consultation and examination by your physician or other health care provider.

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