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When is it not appropriate to use forceps or vacuum extraction?

Aug 18, 2022, 12:10 PM
Title (Question) : When is it not appropriate to use forceps or vacuum extraction?
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Forceps and vacuum extractions are not recommended: for women less than 34 weeks pregnant; when the baby has a condition affecting bone strength; when the position of the baby’s head is not known; when the head had not reached and passed the midpoint of the birth canal; when the baby’s arms, feet, shoulders or buttocks are leading the way down the birth canal.
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