Operative vaginal delivery remains a valid option when problems arise in the second stage
of labor. The most common indications are fetal compromise and failure to deliver …

Instrumental vaginal delivery involves the use of the vacuum extractor or obstetric forceps to
facilitate delivery of the fetus. It is associated with substantial risk of head injury, including …

OBJECTIVE: To determine the relationship between mode of delivery and serious adverse
neonatal outcomes in term, singleton, cephalic neonates. METHODS: A 10-year study of …

Objective: The ability to predict birth trauma (BT) based on the currently recognized risk
factors is limited and there is little information regarding the short-term neonatal outcome …

OBJECTIVE: To assess systematically the extent of neonatal complications in a cohort of
vacuum-assisted deliveries, identify risk factors associated with the occurrence of these …

Background Persistent occiput posterior position in labor is associated with adverse
maternal and perinatal outcomes. Prophylactic manual rotation from the occiput posterior …

This text examines the research and evidence connecting birth practices to breastfeeding
outcomes. It takes an in-depth look at the post-birth experiences of the mother and baby …

Safety recommendations for vacuum‐assisted delivery focus on limiting the number of pulls
and the duration of the procedure. With the introduction of the Kiwi OmniCup vacuum …

Subgaleal haemorrhage (SGH) is an important cause of preventable morbidity and mortality
in the neonate. Its increased prevalence in recent years has coincided with the rise in the …

Introduction Subgaleal hemorrhage (SGH) is a life‐threatening neonatal condition that is
strongly associated with vacuum assisted delivery (VAD). The factors associated with the …