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Electronic Fetal Heart Monitoring
Risks
Studies show that electronic fetal monitoring may be linked to an increase in cesarean deliveries and in the use of a vacuum or forceps during delivery.Reference 1
There is a slight risk of infection for your baby when internal monitoring is done.
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: Reference June 18, 2012 |
| Medical Review: | Reference Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine
Reference William Gilbert, MD - Maternal and Fetal Medicine |
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