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RESEARCH: Tone Irene Nordtveit, Kari Klungsoyr Melve, Susanne Albrechtsen, and Rolv Skjaerven Maternal and paternal contribution to intergenerational recurrence of breech delivery: population based cohort study BMJ 2008; 336: 872-876 [Abstract] [Full text]

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Jayendra R Gohil   (22 April 2008)

body proportions 22 April 2008
Jayendra R Gohil, Professor Ped GMC Bhavangar India Send response to journal: Re: body proportions	Breech delivery depends on size of head, size of occipital protuberance, rotation of head and pelvis size visavis mother's pelvis. This anatomical features are inherited so breech delivery is inherited. Competing interests: None declared