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Despite the steady improvement in the care of the mother during pregnancy and labour, injuries still occur to the foetus. Less than 2 per cent of neonatal deaths are attributable to trauma but minor injuries still occur quite frequently.
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© 1978 Sydney Lance Townsend
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Townsend, L. (1978). Injuries During Birth. In: Obstetrics for Students. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-03531-1_40
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