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What is this technique called when delivering the baby’s head the nurse supports the mother’s perineum to prevent a tear?

Asked by Santepro, Last updated: Nov 05, 2024

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Answered Feb 08, 2018

Ritgen’s technique

Ritgens technique is done to prevent the perineal tear. This is done by the nurse by support the perineum with a sterile towel and pushing the perineum downward with one hand while the other hand is supporting the babys head as it goes out of the vaginal opening.
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