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Shoulder Dystocia: |
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Main Menu | Complications |Shoulder dystocia occurs during childbirth and is due to the babies shoulder lodging.
To deliver a baby that has large shoulders, the doctor may attempt the delivering like shown in the picture. Delivering the head and a shoulder and then proceeding to the other shoulder.
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