Aspects of food and fluid intake during labour. Policies of midwives and obstetricians in The Netherlands.

H.C.J. Scheepers; G.G.M. Essed; F.J.P.H. Brouns

doi:10.1016/S0301-2115(98)00007-4

Aspects of food and fluid intake during labour. Policies of midwives and obstetricians in The Netherlands.

H.C.J. Scheepers^*, G.G.M. Essed, F.J.P.H. Brouns

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NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism

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Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Leyenburg Hospital, The Hague, The Netherlands. sies@worldonline.nl

OBJECTIVE: This study outlines the current policies on food and fluid intake during labour in The Netherlands and discusses the pro's and con's of food-restriction. STUDY DESIGN: 50 midwives and 30 obstetricians were asked about their actual policy on food and fluid-intake during labour. RESULTS: A restrictive policy during normal labour is followed by 20% of the midwives and 14% of the obstetricians. About 75% leaves the decision on food and fluid-intake to the women themselves. CONCLUSIONS: Despite the non-restrictive policy in The Netherlands, the mortality due to the Mendelson-syndrome is not higher than in countries where a restrictive policy is followed. During normal labour there are no conclusive reasons for food or fluid-restriction. From a metabolic point of view it is hypothesized that the intake of energy-rich substrates may have a positive influence on labour progression. Further study on the subject seems indicated.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	37-40
Number of pages	4
Journal	European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume	78
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0301-2115(98)00007-4
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 1998

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