the birth weight is one of the important factors affecting the perinatal morbidity and mortality. fetal macrosomia is associated with increased risks of cesarean section and trauma. to determine prevalence and outcome of the macrosomic infants, this case-control, prospective study is performed in the two university hospitals in tehran during a 36- month period between 2002 through 2004. 1000 ne...

Introduction: Neonatal period damages occur due to mechanical forces (compression, stretching) during the birth process are classified as birth trauma. Various maternofetal factors, such as maternal diabetes, breech or other noncephalic presentations and birth weight might have been effective in developing prenatal trauma. Shoulder dystocia, which is common in neonates` of diabetic mothers, usu...

introduction: neonatal period damages occur due to mechanical forces (compression, stretching) during the birth process are classified as birth trauma. various maternofetal factors, such as maternal diabetes, breech or other noncephalic presentations and birth weight might have been effective in developing prenatal trauma. shoulder dystocia, which is common in neonates` of diabetic mothers, usu...

objective: the purpose of this study was to investigate the incidence, type, location, and risk factors of accidental fetal lacerations during caesarean delivery. material and methods: total deliveries, caesarean deliveries, and neonatal records for documented accidental fetal lacerations were reviewed retrospectively in four university hospital. thegestational age, the presenting part of the f...

objective: childbirth is one of the most vulnerable moments and the most important and memorable events in the lives of women that despite of bringing happiness, it can be associated with psychological trauma and endanger the mother and neonate health. mothers' perception of the psychological birth trauma is a highly subjective process that depends on the cultural, social and biological conditi...

conclusions overall, incidence of birth trauma in kashan city was lower in comparison with most studies. considering existing risk factors, further monitoring on labor, and delivery management in teaching hospitals are recommended to prevent birth injuries. in addition, careful supervision on students and residents' training should be applied in teaching hospitals. patients and methods in this ...