Why Did the American Academy of Pediatrics Take the Position

question 64

Multiple Choice

Why did the American Academy of Pediatrics take the position that electronic fetal monitoring be abandoned in low-risk pregnancies:

• A) it is very expensive
• B) it takes too much of the doctor's time during labor and delivery
• C) it leads to an increase in cesarean deliveries
• D) it is too risky for the fetus

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