Childbirth pain stands as one of the most intense experiences in a woman's life. It emanates
from various stages of labor, beginning with the early first stage marked by the dilation of the …

Labor pain relief is an important aspect of women's health that has historically been
neglected. Epidural analgesia is the only consistently effective method of labor pain relief …

Breastfeeding has many health benefits for the mother and infant. Women who are
breastfeeding may require anaesthesia or sedation. Concerns regarding the passage of …

Epidural analgesia remains the mainstay for providing pain relief during labor. The search
continues to find the ideal combination of analgesic agents and administration techniques …

BACKGROUND: The effect of labor epidural analgesia (LEA) on successful breastfeeding
has been evaluated in several studies with divergent results. We hypothesized that LEA …

Current epidural analgesia in labour uses a combination of low-concentration local
anesthetics and opioid to optimize pain control while minimizing motor block. This type of …

Purpose: To review the effects of maternal anesthesia and analgesia on the fetus and
newborn. Methods: An on-line computerized search of Medline, Embase, and the Cochrane …

The pain of childbirth is arguably the most severe pain most women will endure in their
lifetimes. The pain of the early first stage of labor arises from dilation of the lower uterine …

This prospective cohort study examined the association between epidural analgesia during
labor and delivery, infant neurobehavioral status, and the initiation and continuation of …

English There is no sound information concerning the safe and correct use of analgesics
and anesthetics during the lactation period based on studies with a large sample size …