Breech Brith Flashcards
WHAT IS BREECH BIRTH?
term used to describe a childbirth situation where the baby is positioned feet or buttocks first instead of the head-first position, which is the normal presentation for delivery
INCIDENCE OF BREECH IN UK
3-4%
ARE THERE ANY INCIDENCES WHERE A BREECH BIRTH IS MORE LIKELY?
PRETERM
20% MORE LIKELY AT 28 WEEKS.
BREECH PRESENTATION IS ASSOCIATE WITH WHAT?
HIGHER PERINATAL MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY
TYPES OF BREECH PRESENTATION
EXTENDED
FLEXED
FOOTLING
TYPES OF BREECH PRESENTATION AND THE PRESENCE (PERCENTAGE)
EXTENDED
AFFECTS 65% OF BREECH BIRTHS
TYPES OF BREECH PRESENTATION AND THE PRESENCE (PERCENTAGE)
FLEXED
AFFECTS 10% OF BREECH BIRTHS
TYPES OF BREECH PRESENTATION AND THE PRESENCE (PERCENTAGE)
FOOTLING
AFFECTS 25% OF BIRTHS
WHAT POSITION FOR BREECH BIRTH?
EITHER SEMI RECUMBENT OR ON ALL FOURS BUT SHOULD DEPEND ON MATERNAL PREFERENCE AND THE EXPERIENCE OF THE ATTENDANT.