What is shoulder dystocia in childbirth? Is it dangerous for the pregnant woman? Shoulder dystocia is when the shoulders fail to delivery easily after the bady's head. If the shoulders do not deliver easily with a few simple maneuvers it is considered an obstetric emergency. Shoulder dystocia is not always easy to anticipate and prevent, and often occurs in the absence of risk factors.
The incidence of shoulder dystocia is 0.2 to 3 percent of births and the calm trained demeanor of an expert birth professional is paramount to navigating these situations with confidence.
In this video, Dr. Yaakov Abdelhak, a high risk perinatologist walks us through how to approach this labor room situation.
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