Delaying Epidural Not Necessary During Labor
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NEW YORK  - Women in labor may not be given  an epidural at first, for fear that it will slow down the  process of cervical dilation, but that concern seems to be  unfounded.
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Options, beautiful options. How dost thou delay me?
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FRIDAY, Sept. 3 (HealthDayNews) -- An alternative sedation method for major dental procedures may help patients avoid potentially risky general anesthesia and relieve pressure on hospitals, says a British study in the September issue of Anaesthesia.
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Doctors can safely inject pain-killing  drugs into the spines of women who are in the early stages of  labor without increasing the risk of Caesarean section,  researchers said on Wednesday.
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Doctors mistakenly advise women in labor to delay a common pain treatment for fear that it will impede contractions and lead to a Caesarean section, researchers report.
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NEW YORK  - Taking the anti-nausea drug  ondansetron (Zofran) during pregnancy does not seem to increase  the risk of major malformations in the baby, according to a new  report.
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Women opting for a Caesarean should be warned there is a small chance that it will jeopardise later natural births, say experts. They face a slightly higher risk of serious medical problems, including tearing
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NEW YORK  - The pain experienced by pregnant women who undergo amniocentesis is not relieved by injections of lidocaine into the abdominal area, a new study confirms.
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An alternative sedation method for major dental procedures may help patients avoid potentially risky general anesthesia and relieve pressure on hospitals, says a British study in the September issue of Anaesthesia.
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Oct. 18, 2004 -- Premature babies may be less likely to need blood transfusions if their umbilical cords are cut a bit later than normal.
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LONDON More women are choosing to have their babies by C-section even when it&#39;s not medically necessary. Medical experts say that&#39;s partly because it&#39;s more convenient and gives mothers control over the birth schedule.
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Having an epidural during childbirth is linked to problems breastfeeding, a study suggests.
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Doctors can cut the risk of cerebral palsy in half for very premature babies by giving their mothers magnesium sulfate just before they give birth, new research shows.
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NEW YORK  - When a pregnant woman's labor  is difficult, doctors often must choose between performing a  c-section or using instruments to delivery the baby through the  birth canal. Now, new research suggests that a cesarean is less  likely to cause sexual and urinary problems for the mother.
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Scheduling surgery earlier in the day may help prevent unexpected problems related to anesthesia, including added pain and postoperative nausea and vomiting, according to a study conducted at Duke University.
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A premature baby who doctors said spent less time in the womb than any other surviving infant will remain in a hospital a few extra days as a precaution, officials said Tuesday.
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Pregnant women considering a  cesarean section, with no clear medical reason for it, should  know that the procedure is not without risk, Canadian doctors  caution in a report published this week.