Vaginal delivery in breech position and breech birth

References

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Author:	Kathe Gallagher, MSW Carrie Henley	Last Updated: June 29, 2006
Medical Review:	Joy Melnikow, MD, MPH - Family Medicine Tom Bailey, MD - Family Medicine William Gilbert, MD - Perinatology
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