Abnormal presentations increase a woman's risk for uterine or birth canal injuries and abnormal labor. Breech babies are at an increased risk of injury and a prolapsed umbilical cord, which cuts ...

Prolonged labor increases the chances that you will need a C-section. Labor that takes too long can be dangerous to the baby. It may cause: low oxygen levels for the baby; abnormal heart rhythm in ...

A relationship between abnormal labor patterns and fetal weight has been established. An increase in the incidence of labor abnormalities in infants greater than 4500 g was reported by Acker.

Did you know that certain medications can cause symptom of 'Abnormal labour'. Find these drugs listed on the page and be warned of similar symptoms as possible side-effects.

Carefully review the labor and delivery history for any of the following: maternal diabetes; fetal macrosomia; abnormal labor patterns; malpresentation, nonreassuring fetal heart pattern; mode of ...

Original Article from The New England Journal of Medicine — Abnormal Labor as an Etiological Factor in Mental Deficiency and Other Associated Conditions: Analysis of 20,473 Cases ...