September 2010. Volume 6. Number 3

Planned home birth is associated with a tripling of the neonatal mortality rate respect to planned hospital birth

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Wax JR, Lucas FL, Lamont M, Pinette MG, Cartin A, Blackstone J. Maternal and newborn outcomes in planned home birth vs planned hospital births: a metaanalysis. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2010;203:1e1-8
Reviewers: González de Dios J1, Buñuel Álvarez JC2.
1Departamento de Pediatría. Hospital General Universitario de Alicante. España.
2Àrea Bàsica de Salut Girona-4. Institut Català de la Salut. Girona. España.
Correspondence: Javier González de Dios. Email: javier.gonzalezdedios@gmail.com
Acceptance date: 10/08/2010
Publication date: 25/08/2010

Abstract

Authors’ conclusions: planned home birth is associated with fewer interventions and morbidity in the mother, but with a three-fold increase in mortality in the newborn.

Reviewers’ commentary: the results of this review are significant enough to improve care delivery scheduled at home (if that is the option chosen by the parents, after having received adequate information), with a good selection of candidates (low-risk pregnancies) and good care professionals with certification and experience in the care of the mother and newborn.

How to cite this article

González de Dios J, Buñuel Álvarez JC. El parto domiciliario triplica la mortalidad neonatal respecto al parto hospitalario. Evid Pediatr. 2010;6:59.

AVC | Critically appraised articles

Wax JR, Lucas FL, Lamont M, Pinette MG, Cartin A, Blackstone J. Maternal and newborn outcomes in planned home birth vs planned hospital births: a metaanalysis. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2010;203:1e1-8
Reviewers: González de Dios J1, Buñuel Álvarez JC2.
1Departamento de Pediatría. Hospital General Universitario de Alicante. España.
2Àrea Bàsica de Salut Girona-4. Institut Català de la Salut. Girona. España.
Correspondence: Javier González de Dios. Email: javier.gonzalezdedios@gmail.com
Acceptance date: 10/08/2010
Publication date: 25/08/2010

How to cite this article

González de Dios J, Buñuel Álvarez JC. El parto domiciliario triplica la mortalidad neonatal respecto al parto hospitalario. Evid Pediatr. 2010;6:59.

References

  1. Wax JR, Pinette MG, Cartin A. Home versus hospital birth--process and outcome. Obstet Gynecol Surv. 2010;65:132-40.
  2. Guia d´assistència del part a casa. Barcelona 2010. Col.legi Oficial Infermeria de Barcelona. [consultado: 28-VII-2010]. Disponible en: http://www.coib.cat/uploadsBO/ Noticia/Documents/GUIA%20PART%20CASA_LLARGA.PDF.

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