Water aspiration syndrome at birth - report of two cases

J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2009 Apr;22(4):365-7. doi: 10.1080/14767050802556067.

Abstract

Under-water birth has been considered as a safe method of delivery for healthy women with uncomplicated pregnancies after appropriate selection of women and respect of hygiene rules. However, perinatal morbidity after under-water births is not as rare as it has been considered initially. We present the cases of two neonates, who were transferred to our neonatal unit during the last 12-month period with water aspiration after their uneventful under-water birth.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Delivery, Obstetric / methods
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Infant, Newborn, Diseases / etiology
  • Male
  • Pregnancy
  • Respiratory Aspiration / etiology*
  • Water

Substances

  • Water