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Long-Term Neurodevelopmental Outcomes After Forceps, Vacuum, and Second-Stage Cesarean Delivery

Abstract

This cohort study examines the association between mode of operative delivery in the second stage of labor and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, autism spectrum disorder, and intellectual disability among children born in British Columbia, Canada.

Authors

Rajasingham M; Lisonkova S; Razaz N; Muraca GM

Journal

JAMA Network Open, Vol. 9, No. 1,

Publisher

American Medical Association (AMA)

Publication Date

January 2, 2026

DOI

10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.56637

ISSN

2574-3805

Associated Experts

Giulia Muraca

Associate Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences
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Fields of Research (FoR)

3215 Reproductive Medicine4204 Midwifery32 Biomedical and clinical sciences42 Health sciences

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)

HumansFemaleRetrospective StudiesMaleCesarean SectionPregnancyChildAttention Deficit Disorder with HyperactivityInfantBritish ColumbiaVacuum Extraction, ObstetricalChild, PreschoolObstetrical ForcepsAutism Spectrum DisorderIntellectual DisabilityNeurodevelopmental DisordersLabor Stage, SecondInfant, NewbornAdolescentYoung Adult
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