Umbilical cord avulsion in waterbirth

Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health

Volumn 59, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 91-94

  Schafer, Robyn ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Cord snapping; Immersion; Intrapartum emergencies; Neonatal complications; Umbilical cord avulsion; Waterbirth

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; AVULSION INJURY; BLOOD TRANSFUSION; CLINICAL PRACTICE; FEMALE; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; MEDICAL LITERATURE; PLACENTAL DELIVERY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK FACTOR; UMBILICAL CORD; UMBILICAL CORD AVULSION; UMBILICAL CORD CLAMP; UMBILICAL CORD SNAPPING; VAGINAL DELIVERY; WATER BIRTH; ADULT; BIRTH; CASE REPORT; INJURIES; NEWBORN; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY COMPLICATION;

WATER;

ADULT; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT, NEWBORN; PARTURITION; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY COMPLICATIONS; UMBILICAL CORD; WATER;

EID: 84896832097     PISSN: 15269523     EISSN: 15422011     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/jmwh.12157     Document Type: Article

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