shoulder dystocia
Gaskin Maneuver: Essential Techniques in Obstetric Care
What is the Gaskin Maneuver? The Gaskin maneuver, also called the all-fours method, is a technique used to alleviate shoulder dystocia, a potentially dangerous complication that occurs during the birthing process. It happens when the infant’s head emerges, but the baby’s shoulder gets stuck behind the mother’s pelvic bone. The Gaskin maneuver is an effective…
Read MoreBrachial Plexus Injury at Birth: Everything You Need to Know
About one in every thousand children born in America experience a brachial plexus injury at birth. The brachial plexus can be injured even during normal delivery but can also be the result of medical negligence. Even when cared for properly, it can sometimes lead to permanent damage or disability. But what is a brachial plexus…
Read MoreBirth Injury Detection: Understanding and Identifying a Shoulder Dystocia
Shoulder dystocia occurs in 0.3 percent to 1.5 percent of births. While the birth injury isn’t as common as others, it’s still one parents, and future parents, need to understand. It occurs if one or both of a baby’s shoulders become lodged in the mother’s pelvis while giving. Usually, babies suffering from it are born…
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