O&G @ SGH is the resource website of the Obstetrics & Gynaecology Department of Sarawak General Hospital, Kuching, created to provide resources, guidelines and information to junior doctors practicing in Sarawak.
Shoulder dystocia is when the baby’s head has been born but one of the shoulders become stuck behind the mother’s pubic bone, delaying the birth of the baby’s body. If this happens, extra help is usually needed to release the baby’s shoulder.
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