Assisted vaginal birth refers to the use of a specially designed instrument to help with delivery during the last part of labor. It is also referred to as operative vaginal delivery, and accounts for ...

Among patients who undergo forceps-assisted vaginal delivery, obesity does not appear to be associated with increased risk for complications such as injuries to the anal sphincter or the need for ...

Forceps might be a better instrument than a vacuum cup for assisting a successful birth, but new mothers might experience more trauma and complications after a forceps delivery, according to a new ...

The final autopsy report of the infant who died shortly after a forcep-assisted delivery was released today. Olivia Marie Coats was removed from life support on Jan. 1 at Hermann Memorial Hospital in ...

In June 2012, newborn Evan Tuite died from catastrophic head injuries obtained after forceps crushed his skull during an assisted vaginal delivery. Five years later, the hospital where the incidence ...

Aug. 2, 2004 (San Diego) — Occiput posterior presentation adds markedly to the risk of grade 3 or 4 anal sphincter laceration within the setting of forceps-assisted delivery, according to researchers ...

BEAUMONT _ A Southeast Texas family whose baby died days after being born is pushing for legislation banning the method of delivery they're blaming for her death. Olivia Marie Coats was born Dec. 28 ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - When babies need help coming into the world, forceps may carry less risk of newborn seizures compared with vacuum deliveries or Cesarean section, a new study suggests. In ...

A term infant developed stridor, hoarse cry and respiratory distress after forceps-assisted delivery. Oral feeding resulted in aspiration. Flexible laryngoscopy showed a right-sided vocal cord ...

During vaginal delivery, your doctor may use a vacuum to help remove your baby from the birth canal. This procedure makes delivery more rapid. It may be needed to avoid injury to the baby and to avoid ...