Breech Presentation (Noun)
Meaning
Delivery of an infant whose feet or buttocks appear first.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- In breech presentation, the obstetrician may need to manually turn the baby to avoid complications during delivery.
- A vaginal delivery is still possible in cases of frank breech presentation, but it requires an experienced obstetrician.
- The nurse performed an ultrasound to confirm the baby was in breech presentation, then prepared the expectant mother for a C-section.
- A breech presentation increases the risk of umbilical cord prolapse, which can compromise the baby's oxygen supply.
- After several attempts to manually reposition the baby, the doctor concluded that a C-section was the safest option for a safe delivery in this breech presentation case.