Asynclitic birth
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An asynclitic birth refers to the position of a baby in the uterus such that the head is tilted to the side[1]. Most asynclitism corrects spontaneously in the progess of normal labor. Persistence of asynclitism is usually a signal of other problems with dysctocia (abnormal labor).
Other abnormal birth positions include breech birth, posterior presentation, anterior presentation, and transverse presentation.
[edit] References
- ^ Asynclitism in labor, spinningbabies.com
[edit] See also
- Pelvimetry, the assessment of the female pelvis in relation to the birth of a baby
- Childbirth
[edit] External links
- Malpositions and malpresentations, World Health Organization's Managing Complications in Pregnancy and Childbirth, A guide for midwives and doctors
- Asynclitic ventral shoulder presentation; two cases with deflection and epidural hemorrhage
