Breech babies have higher risk of death from vaginal delivery compared to C-section

While a rise in cesarean section (C-section) delivery rates due to breech presentation has improved neonatal outcome, 40% of term breech deliveries in the Netherlands are planned vaginal deliveries. According to a new Dutch study, there is a 10-fold increase in fetal mortality in vaginal delivery for breech presentation compared to elective C-section.
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