Breech Babies Have Higher Risk of Death from Vaginal Delivery Compared to C-Section

While a rise in cesarean section (C-section) delivery rates due to breech presentation has improved neonatal outcome, 40% of term breech deliveries in the Netherlands are planned vaginal deliveries. According to a new Dutch study, there is a 10-fold increase in fetal mortality in vaginal delivery for breech presentation compared to elective C-section.

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