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Original Articles

Quality of obstetric care and occurrence of fetal asphyxia and cerebral palsy

Is there a relationship?

Pages 57-64 | Published online: 16 May 2016
 

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Does intrapartum asphyxia cause cerebral palsy? Is there a link between substandard obstetric care and poor fetal outcome? Dr Niswander examines the uncertain relationship between severe intrapartum asphyxia and brain damage and discusses a study attempting to show a cause-and-effect relationship between level of obstetric care and incidence of cerebral palsy.

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