To determine whether congenital anomalies are associated with breech presentation at the time of birth. At least one congenital anomaly was more likely present among infants breech at birth (11.7%) ...

Q: What is breech presentation? A: By around 8 months, most babies settle down in head down position, known as a cephalic presentation. A baby is said to be in breech presentation when the buttocks of ...

Q: My friend just found out her fetus is breech, and she is going to have the doctor try and turn it around. Why is this done? A: Early in pregnancy the fetus may do "somersaults," and sometimes be ...

Breech Presentation - Birth in which the baby comes out feet, knees or buttocks first. Aneuploidy - Change in the number of chromosomes that can lead to a chromosomal disorder. Caesarian Section - ...

To determine if there are differential cesarean delivery rates by race and other socio-demographic factors for women with breech infants. Breech singleton infants are predominantly born by cesarean ...

In the period from 01.01.2001 – to 31.12.2011, 571 of 16794 (3.4%) singleton term pregnancies were breech presentations at Sorlandet Hospital Kristiansand (Figure 1). Three cases were excluded due to ...

In cases of breech presentation, planned cesarean delivery is associated with fewer adverse outcomes than vaginal delivery or cesarean delivery during labor, according to a study of 52,671 breech ...

Most babies are delivered head-first, but in about 4% of all deliveries babies are "born breech" -- with their buttocks or feet first. Doctors usually exercise caution and use caesarean sections ...

Frank breech is the most common type of breech position. Learn what this position means for you and your baby. If your baby is in a frank breech position, that means that their bottom is facing down ...

Breech presentation is common in about 15% of pregnancies at 29 to 32 weeks gestation. Although the breech position is common in the first two trimesters of pregnancy when the baby is more mobile, it ...

Most babies are delivered head-first, but in about 4% of all deliveries babies are "born breech" ― with their buttocks or feet first. Doctors usually exercise caution and use caesarean sections ...

A breech birth (also known as breech presentation) refers to the position of the baby in the uterus such that it will be delivered buttocks first as opposed to the normal head first position. Certain ...