Intrapartum stillbirth in a Nigerian tertiary hospital setting.
Chigbu CO, Okezie OA, Odugu BU
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria.
The Role of Intrapartum Fever in Identifying Asymptomatic Term Neonates With Early-Onset Neonatal Sepsis
Katherine T Chen MD, MPH1, Steven Ringer MD, PhD2, Amy P Cohen BA1 and Ellice Lieberman MD, DrPH1 ...
intrapartum (intrapartal) - refers to the period of time during labor and birth.
introitus - a mouth-like opening.
Intrapartum Fever - A body temperature above 98.6°F (37°C) that occurs during labor and delivery. Fever during childbirth can be a sign of maternal infection, neonatal sepsis or pneumonia.
Intrapartum fetal stimulation tests
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Conservative management of 'fetal distress' ...
1. Give intrapartum penicillin (5 million units IV:load the 2.5 million units every 4 hours until delivery) for all women with the following risk factors: ...
The antenatal and intrapartum (care during labour) care is similar to that we provide in Chester, the major differences being the use of acupuncture and aromatherapy.
Major antepartum, intrapartum, and neonatal complications were similar in both groups, as were neonatal intensive care unit admissions.
The effect of intrapartum epidural analgesia on nulliparous labor: a randomized, controlled, prospective trial. Am J Obstet Gynecol 1993;169(4):851-858. (initial bolus 0.25%, infusion 0.125%) ...
Cesarean sections can also significantly benefit the baby, as vaginal deliveries are said to carry a greater risk for fetal stress and injury, including intrapartum death and acquired hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy""brain damage caused by a ...
Miller D, Paul R (1999). Antepartum-intrapartum fetal monitoring. In JR Scott et al., eds., Danforth's Obstetrics and Gynecology, 8th ed., pp. 243-256. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.
WebMD Medical Reference from Healthwise ...
Essential oils and massage in intrapartum care. Pract Midwife 11(5):34-9
Field T, Hernandez-Reif M, Diego M, et al. 2005. Cortisol decreases and serotonin and dopamine increase following massage therapy. Int J Neurosci 115(10):1397-413 ...
It can happen during the last half of pregnancy or, more rarely, during the labour and birth, when it is known as intrapartum death. When the baby is born this is called a stillbirth.
These fetuses have an estimated 4-fold increase in intrapartum asphyxia and up to a 50 percent incidence of abnormal fetal heart rate tracings. Perinatal mortality is inversely proportional to the estimated fetal weight.
Me My Mommy and Doula Doulas providing a full range of services during intrapartum, labor and postpartum period. Their doulas are also license massage therapy and nail technician; and they bring the service home to you.
 See also: Delivery, Pregnancy, Neonatal, Newborn, Pregnant
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