Immersion in water in labour and birth
BACKGROUND: Enthusiasts suggest that labouring in water and waterbirth increase maternal relaxation, reduce analgesia requirements and promote a midwifery model of care. Critics cite the risk of neonatal water inhalation and maternal/neonatal infection. OBJECTIVES: To assess the evidence from r...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Associação Paulista de Medicina
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| Series: | São Paulo Medical Journal |
| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-31802013000500364&lng=en&tlng=en |