Lotus Birth: A Case Series Report on Umbilical Nonseverance
| Autor: | Kerry P. Mychaliska, Heather L. Burrows, Alexandra Rubin, Maria S. Skoczylas, Kimberly K. Monroe |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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Adult
medicine.medical_specialty Hepatitis B vaccine Cord Erythromycin Umbilical cord Group B Umbilical Cord 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Pregnancy 030225 pediatrics Placenta medicine Humans Lotus birth Obstetrics business.industry fungi Infant Newborn Jaundice Delivery Obstetric medicine.anatomical_structure Patient Satisfaction Pediatrics Perinatology and Child Health Female medicine.symptom business Organ Sparing Treatments medicine.drug |
| Zdroj: | Clinical Pediatrics. 58:88-94 |
| ISSN: | 1938-2707 0009-9228 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/0009922818806843 |
| Popis: | Lotus birth is the practice of leaving the umbilical cord uncut until separation occurs naturally. Our case series report describes delivery characteristics, neonatal clinical course, cord and placenta management, maternal reasons for a lotus birth, and desire for future lotus births. Between April 2014 and January 2017, six lotus births occurred. Mothers (four of the six) were contacted by phone after giving birth. A chart review was completed on each patient to evaluate if erythromycin ointment, hepatitis B vaccine, and vitamin K (intramuscular or oral) were administered, treatment of the placenta, maternal group B streptococcus status, postnatal infant fevers, infant hemoglobin or hematocrit levels, jaundice requiring phototherapy, and infant readmissions. Three of the six families decided to cut the cord before hospital discharge. No infections were noted. All contacted mothers would elect for a lotus birth again (4/6). One hepatitis B vaccine was given; all others declined perinatal immunization. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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