A condition in which a baby is not in the usual head-first position for childbirth. Malpresentation includes breech presentation (in which the baby’s bottom appears first), face presentation, and shoulder presentation (in which the baby is lying across the uterus). Breech presentations are the most common. A breech baby may be born by breech delivery or caesarean section. A shoulder presentation baby usually requires a caesarean section.
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