Question

You are called to a 36-year-old female who is having labor pains. She appears to be in active labor and as you inspect the vagina, she begins to bleed excessively prior to crowning. You should immediately

Answer 1

You should apply a gentle pressure to the baby's head as it comes out. This action is very necessary because, the head of every baby born through the vaginal become misshapen to some extent during delivery as a result of incorrect handling [this is because the head is so soft], although the abnormality is usually corrected in most babies within few days.