Waterbirths were associated with low pain relief during delivery, high breastfeeding success and healthy newborn infants.

Maiju Hautala Marika Smeds Leena Taittonen

Published in: Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) (2022)

Waterbirth decreased the requirement for maternal pain medication and favoured greater breastfeeding and earlier discharge. Prospective studies must confirm these findings.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
pain management
preterm infants
neuropathic pain
healthcare
birth weight
emergency department
pregnant women
spinal cord injury
adverse drug
physical activity
weight loss
postoperative pain
case control