- Industry: Health care
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When the baby's bottom or feet, rather than the head, face the mother's cervix as labor nears. Three to four percent of full-term babies are positioned this way.
Industry:Parenting
When the baby's head faces down toward the mother's cervix as labor nears. This is the typical presentation for a full-term baby.
Industry:Parenting
When the baby's head has moved down into the pelvis in preparation for birth.
Industry:Parenting
When the baby's head is bent backwards during birth, instead of with the chin resting on the chest, as is typical.
Industry:Parenting
When the cervix is not ready for delivery. Usually, as the end of pregnancy approaches, the cervix moves forward in the pelvis and begin to soften. If the cervix does not soften on its own, prostaglandins may be needed to ripen it to jump-start labor or to prepare for an induction.
Industry:Parenting
When taking blood pressure, it is the lower number, representing the amount of pressure when the heart is relaxed.
Industry:Parenting
When meconium is present in the amniotic fluid during delivery and the newborn breathes it in, the meconium can irritate and possibly damage the airways. The mouth and nose are suctioned to prevent aspiration of meconium stained fluid.
Industry:Parenting
When labor has stopped due to weak contractions or cephalopelvic disproportion.
Industry:Parenting
