Home births: A growing phenomenon with potential risks

• Main Authors: María Dolores Sánchez-Redondo (Author), María Cernada (Author), Hector Boix (Author), María Gracia Espinosa Fernández (Author), Noelia González-Pacheco (Author), Ana Martín (Author), Alejandro Pérez-Muñuzuri (Author), María L. Couce (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2020-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Home birth is a controversial issue that raises safety concerns for paediatricians and obstetricians.Hospital birth was the cornerstone to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality. This reduction in mortality has resulted in considering pregnancy and childbirth as a safe procedure, which, together wit...