| What do you do when the baby is winking at you? Case report of a face presentation. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 12484670 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Face presentation is an uncommon presentation at birth. The identification of a fetus with a hyperextended neck on ultrasound antenatally warrants close scrutiny for other anomalies. A fetus who presents as a face presentation in labor that is of average estimated fetal weight and has no anomalies in a woman with an adequate pelvis is likely to deliver vaginally if the mentum rotates to anterior prior to birth. Persistent mentum posteriors are best left alone without manual intervention and delivered by cesarean section. Prolonged labor is common. The clinician must be patient and closely monitor descent and rotation. Infants born as face presentations should be assessed closely after birth for normal respiratory transition and the presence of significant pain warranting analgesics. |
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Authors:
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Mary K Barger |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Clinical Conference; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of midwifery & women's health Volume: 47 ISSN: 1526-9523 ISO Abbreviation: J Midwifery Womens Health Publication Date: 2002 Nov-Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-12-17 Completed Date: 2003-01-09 Revised Date: 2005-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 100909407 Medline TA: J Midwifery Womens Health Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 487-9 Citation Subset: IM; N |
Affiliation:
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Boston University School of Public Health Nurse-Midwifery Education Program, Boston, MA 02118, USA. |
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Delivery, Obstetric
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methods* Edema / etiology Face Female Humans Infant, Newborn Labor Presentation* Midwifery / methods Obstetric Labor Complications / etiology* Pregnancy |
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