Breech Presentation News Today

Breech birth or presentation is delivery of the fetus in a bottom or foot-first position. Causes of breech presentation include premature labor, uterine malformations and fetal abnormalities.

Learn more about the types, causes, and risks of breech presentation, along with how breech babies are typically delivered.

Better detection of likely breech births can improve health outcomes for newborns, researchers said.

When unborn babies are in breech position – the buttocks or feet below the head – they often have to be birthed via C-section. But is there a safe way to give women the option? A German doctor has developed a technique to avoid a surgical intervention.

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