The influence of prenatal breech presentation on neonatal leg posture

Fong, Bianca F.; Savelsbergh, Geert J.P.; Leijsen, Maaike R.; Vries, J.I.P. de

doi:10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2008.10.003

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“…Further studies are warranted to confirm if the neurodevelopment differences suggested by the findings in this study have important implications in the development of post‐neonatal perceptual and learning capabilities, as well as in the evolution of other breech associated behaviors (Fong, Saverlsbergh, Leijsen, & de Vries, ). Our findings need to be taken into account in the interpretation of research and clinical studies dealing with fetuses in different presentations, as well as in the development of mathematical algorithms for FHR analysis.…”

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Fetal behavioral dynamics in cephalic versus breech presentations

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Ayres-de-Campos

Bernardes

2014

Developmental Psychobiology

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Differences in fetal neurodevelopment can have important implications on future perceptual and learning capabilities. The aim of this study was to assess autonomic nervous system and complexity dynamics in fetal heart rate (FHR) tracings from 27 singleton fetuses in cephalic or breech presentations, matched for gestational age (37(+3) -40(+4) weeks), weight, gender and outcome. Breeches exhibited significantly higher mean FHR and LF/(MF + HF) ratio, as well as lower entropy, denoting increased sympatho-vagal balance and decreased complexity, consistent with the occurrence of more active fetal behavioral states. These findings suggest that there are neurodevelopment differences between fetuses in cephalic and breech presentation.

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