[Clinical condition of newborns from water birth at the Perinatology Clinic, Institute Of Gynecology and Obstetrics of the Medical University in Łódź, in the years 1996-2001].
OBJECTIVE
The objective of the paper was the estimation of the babies from the water births.


METHODS
The comparison of newborns from water births to neonates from conventional deliveries.


METHODS
Mature babies, who were born in the Clinics of Perinatology in the Institute of Gynecology and Obstetrics of the Medical University in Łódź, in the years 1996-2001. Neonates whose mothers were living in Łódź district were taken into consideration and datas were gained from the medical documentation.


RESULTS
Women who delivered in water were mainly intellectual and primiparas. Among the newborns from water births many of them got from 8 to 10 points by Apgar score (92.9%), and only 7.1% were estimated for 6 to 7 points. Birth weight in babies from water deliveries varied from 2300 grams to 4050 grams and the majority (59.5%) was composed of newborns weighting 3500 grams or more. Birth weight from 2500 grams to 3499 grams referred to 33.3% of the babies. In the control group from conventional deliveries, estimation by Apgar score was similar, but the body mass equal or higher than 3500 grams was seen only in 19.7% and the majority--80.3% was composed of babies with lower birth weight (2500 g-3499 g). The clinical condition of all the newborns delivered in water was good; they were healthy and only one baby suffered from inborn pneumonia, and another one from diaper dermatitis. There were no perinatal traumas in analysed babies.


CONCLUSIONS
Taking into consideration such parameters as high Apgar score estimation, good clinical condition and absence of traumas, water delivery is to be judged as the advantageous one for newborns.
Kowalewska
Maria
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Oddział Neonatologii Kliniki Perinatologii Instytutu Ginekologii i Połoznictwa AM w łodzi.
Welfel
Ewa
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Kawczyński
Paweł
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Pokrzywnicka
Małgorzata
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D000328:Adult; D001034:Apgar Score; D001494:Baths; D001724:Birth Weight; D016550:Birthing Centers / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D036861:Delivery, Obstetric / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D011295:Prenatal Care / Q000379:methods; D012307:Risk Factors; D014867:Water
D014867:Water