The "big baby" trial initiated to determine if inducing labor earlier than 38 weeks could mitigate risks such as shoulder dystocia in larger infants has shown that early delivery can significantly lower complications. Conducted over four years with nearly 2,900 participants, results suggest that birthing between 7 to 10 days early can enhance safety for both the child and mother. Implementing these findings could provide healthcare professionals with greater assurance in facilitating natural births, particularly for women anticipating larger babies due to gestational factors.
The "big baby" trial aimed to assess if inducing labor before 38 weeks would reduce the occurrence of shoulder dystocia in larger infants.
Results indicated that delivering 7 to 10 days earlier significantly lowered the risk of complications associated with larger babies.
The trial, with 2,893 participants, seeks to empower doctors and midwives to confidently support natural births in women carrying larger infants.
Prof. Quenby emphasized the importance of early delivery for reducing risks, particularly for mothers with smaller frames delivering bigger babies.
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