Why we should be concerned with the rise and rise of early planned births
- Written by Jonathan Morris, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Director, Kolling Institute of Medical Research Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Neonatology, Northern Clinical School, University of Sydney
Women and their care givers need to be aware of the long-term risks of an early planned delivery.from www.shutterstock.comOver the past two decades there has been a major change in birth practices that has resulted in a silent but steady shift towards women giving birth before 40 weeks.
Planned early births, either by inducing labour or by planned...
