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Medical Indications For Inducing Labor
Medical indications for inducing labor may include, but are not limited to, the following conditions in either mother or baby:
- High blood pressure
- Premature rupture of the membranes
- Maternal infection or medical problems, such as diabetes mellitus, kidney disease, or chronic pulmonary disease
- Suspected fetal jeopardy
- Fetal death
- Severe blood incompatibility
- Severe pre-eclampsia or toxemia
- Postdate pregnancy, where there is a proven danger to the baby
Source: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
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