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Breech - series: Types of breech presentation

 Types of breech presentation

Breech - series
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  • Normal position of the baby
  • Breech presentation
  • Types of breech presentation
  • Complications of breech
  • Correcting breech
  • Other presentations
  • Other presentations

    • There are three types of breech presentation: complete, incomplete, and frank.

    Complete breech is when both of the baby's knees are bent and his feet and bottom are closest to the birth canal.

    Incomplete breech is when one of the baby's knees is bent and his foot and bottom are closest to the birth canal.

    Frank breech is when the baby's legs are folded flat up against his head and his bottom is closest to the birth canal.

    There is also footling breech where one or both feet are presenting.

    Update Date: 5/26/2008

    Updated by: Susan Storck, MD, FACOG, Clinical Teaching Faculty, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington School of Medicine; Chief, Eastside Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound, Redmond, Washington; and . Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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