 Image from a quicklink (Image by Unknown Owner) Details DMCA | Turns out there's one deceptively simple change in obstetric care that can save millions of dollars and lead to healthier babies and healthier moms: stopping women and their obstetricians from inducing births before 39 weeks without a pressing medical reason.
That could be a tough sell though because early induction has become part of the culture. About one in 10 births in the United States is intentionally early, and some estimates are higher. It's a matter of choice and convenience, and sometimes efficiency, for both women and their doctors. A baby born at 38 weeks -- a common time for early induction -- isn't premature. It sounds safe. But mounting evidence shows that planned early births put babies at risk: |
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