Common Childbirth Practice Could Lead to Later False Diagnosis of Shaken Baby Syndrome

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Synthetic Oxytocin, or Pitocin, is often used to induce labor in childbirth. It also can cause some of the same symptoms as Shaken Baby Syndrome. Photo by Colin.

by Terri LaPoint
Health Impact News

Pitocin is one of the most commonly used drugs in childbirth, given to the majority of birthing women to either induce or augment (speed up) labor.

Cytotec is also used by many doctors to induce labor.

As common as they are, they are not without significant risks to both mother and baby.

These are known side effects that are rarely, if ever, told to …read more

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