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Commentary: Arguments Against Episiotomy and in Favor of Squatting for Birth

1990; Wiley; Volume: 17; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/j.1523-536x.1990.tb00709.x

1523-536X

M Paciornik,

Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions

BirthVolume 17, Issue 2 p. 104-105 Commentary: Arguments Against Episiotomy and in Favor of Squatting for Birth Moysés Paciornik M.D., Moysés Paciornik M.D. Moysés Paciornik is Director of the Casa de Saude Paciornik, LTDA, Rua Lourenço Pinto 83, CEP 80010, Curitiba, PR, Brazil.Search for more papers by this author Moysés Paciornik M.D., Moysés Paciornik M.D. Moysés Paciornik is Director of the Casa de Saude Paciornik, LTDA, Rua Lourenço Pinto 83, CEP 80010, Curitiba, PR, Brazil.Search for more papers by this author First published: June 1990 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1523-536X.1990.tb00709.xCitations: 9AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article. References 1 Ould FA: Treatise on Midwifery. Dublin : Nelson & Connor, 1942. 2 Eastman NJ, Hellman LM: Williams Obstetrics, 13th Ed. New York : Appleton-Century-Crofts, 1960. 3 DeLee JB: The prophylactic forceps operation. Am J Obstet Gynecol 1920; 1: 34–44. 4 Nelson KB: What proportion of cerebral palsy is related to birth asphyxia. J Pediatr 1988; 112: 573–574. 5 Paneth N, Kiely J: The frequency of cerebral palsy: A review of population studies in industrial nations since 1950. In: FJ Stanley, E Alberman, eds: The Epidemiology of the Cerebral Palsies. Philadelphia : JB Lippincott, 1984: 46–56. 6 Caldeyro Barcia R: The influence of maternal bearing-down efforts during second stage on fetal well being. Birth Fam J 1979; 6: 17–21. 7 Harris RE: The evolution of the median episiotomy. Am J Obstet Gynecol 1970. 8 Paciornik M, Paciorni, Czysky C, Schaffer M: Comparison between electroencephalography of Indians born in squatting position, and Indians and civilized people born in dorsal decubitus position. Revista Brasileirn Ginec Obst Brazil 1980. 9 Borrell U, Fernestron I: The movement of the sacroiliac joints and their importance to change in the pelvic dimensions during parturition. Acta Gynecol Scand 1960. 10 Gardosi J, Hutson N, Lynch CB: Randomised controlled trial of squatting in the second stage of labour. Lancet 1989; 2: 74–77. 11 Borgatta L, Piening SL, Cohen WR: Association of episiotomy and delivery position with deep perineal laceration during spontaneous delivery in nulliparous women. Am J Obstet Gynecol 1989; 160: 294–297. Citing Literature Volume17, Issue2June 1990Pages 104-105 ReferencesRelatedInformation