Breech Position and Breech Birth

References

Citations

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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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