Shoulder dystocia in babies born to Aboriginal mothers with diabetes: a population-based cohort study, 1998–2015

Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women with diabetes in pregnancy (DIP) are more likely to have glycaemic levels above the target range, and their babies are thus at higher risk of excessive fetal growth. Shoulder dystocia, defined by failure of spontaneous birth of fetal shoulder after birth of the head requiring obstetric maneuvers, is an obstetric emergency that is strongly associated with DIP and fetal size.

Citation:
Ahmed MA, Bailey HD, Pereira G, ……. Wong K, Marriott R, ……. Shepherd CCJ. Shoulder dystocia in babies born to Aboriginal mothers with diabetes: a population-based cohort study, 1998–2015. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2024;24(1).

Keywords:
Aboriginal; Diabetes in pregnancy; Shoulder dystocia

Abstract:
Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women with diabetes in pregnancy (DIP) are more likely to have glycaemic levels above the target range, and their babies are thus at higher risk of excessive fetal growth. Shoulder dystocia, defined by failure of spontaneous birth of fetal shoulder after birth of the head requiring obstetric maneuvers, is an obstetric emergency that is strongly associated with DIP and fetal size.