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...week. Half of all infant deaths are among "preemies," but not enough research is being done to cut down the death rate, said Dr. James L. Dennis of Oakland, Calif. And while some authorities deny that there is such a thing as postmaturity, Chicago's Dr. Mitchell J. Nechtow said that 12% of births are delayed two weeks beyond the due date, and 4% are three weeks late...
When babies stay in the womb too long, said Dr. Nechtow, the death rate is three times that of normal-term babies. One reason: the placenta may shrink, so the fetus is forced to live off his own tissues and loses weight. At the same time, the difficulty of delivery increases, with more frequent breech presentations, use of mid-forceps and Caesarean section. While Dr. Nechtow warned the G.P.s against resorting lightly to drastic measures, he urged them not to hesitate to induce labor or do a Caesarean section if the examination convinces them that the time is overripe...
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