Breech Brith

Question 1

WHAT IS BREECH BIRTH?

Answer 1

term used to describe a childbirth situation where the baby is positioned feet or buttocks first instead of the head-first position, which is the normal presentation for delivery

Question 2

INCIDENCE OF BREECH IN UK

Answer 2

3-4%

Question 3

ARE THERE ANY INCIDENCES WHERE A BREECH BIRTH IS MORE LIKELY?

Answer 3

PRETERM

20% MORE LIKELY AT 28 WEEKS.

Question 4

BREECH PRESENTATION IS ASSOCIATE WITH WHAT?

Answer 4

HIGHER PERINATAL MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY

Question 5

TYPES OF BREECH PRESENTATION

Answer 5

EXTENDED
FLEXED
FOOTLING

Question 6

TYPES OF BREECH PRESENTATION AND THE PRESENCE (PERCENTAGE)

EXTENDED

Answer 6

AFFECTS 65% OF BREECH BIRTHS

Question 7

TYPES OF BREECH PRESENTATION AND THE PRESENCE (PERCENTAGE)

FLEXED

Answer 7

AFFECTS 10% OF BREECH BIRTHS

Question 8

TYPES OF BREECH PRESENTATION AND THE PRESENCE (PERCENTAGE)

FOOTLING

Answer 8

AFFECTS 25% OF BIRTHS

Question 9

WHAT POSITION FOR BREECH BIRTH?

Answer 9

EITHER SEMI RECUMBENT OR ON ALL FOURS BUT SHOULD DEPEND ON MATERNAL PREFERENCE AND THE EXPERIENCE OF THE ATTENDANT.