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Is breech presentation corrected if the mother assumes a knee-chest posture?

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Breech: Before labor, having mom assume a knee-chest position may help to turn the baby from the breech position to a head first position. But it doesn't always work.

Dr Pizzo and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 4/25/2012

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