Two newborns lost their lives last Thursday in the Community of Madrid, one in the capital Ciudad Lineal and the other in the town of Colmenar Viejo, following complications that arose during their birth. took place or were going to take place in homes.
As the newspaper reported The world, The birth of Colmenar Viejo was planned at the mother’s home, but due to complications, the family of the deceased baby alerted 112. When they arrived at the house, they already found the child. in cardiorespiratory arrest and although resuscitation techniques were carried out, it was not possible to save his life.
In the case of Ciudad Lineal, the emergency services were also alerted following complications, in this case because the baby was breech. Once again, on this occasion, only the death could be certified.
A riskier practice
For years there has been debate about the possible benefits and risks of home birthan option chosen by a considerable number of women, particularly for births that are expected to be low risk.
In this regard, the prestigious Mayo Clinic (United States) emphasizes that, although in most cases home births are successful, the available scientific evidence indicates that this way of giving birth is associated with increased risk of stillbirth and other complications such as seizures or neurological disorders, compared to deliveries that take place in a hospital setting.
In Spain this possibility is not covered by public health, so those who choose this option should seek private help. In general, the consensus is that there must always be health professionals (midwives, nurses or doctors), because in the event of complications it is essential to treat them very quickly and a transfer to a hospital may be essential.
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