Although this may sound overwhelming, keep in mind that doctors and nurses are well-trained to handle such cases. Let’s explore what shoulder dystocia is, its causes, and how healthcare professionals ...

Women's Health. 2010;6(6):861-869. Shoulder dystocia is an uncommon and usually unpredictable event. Maternal diabetes, macrosomia, obesity and prior shoulder dystocia represent the largest categories ...

Shoulder dystocia is a rare birth complication that happens when the baby's head is delivered, but one of the baby's shoulders becomes stuck behind the mother's pubic bone. Mothers who are obese, have ...

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