Severe childbirth injuries from forceps, vacuum 'unacceptably high' in Canada, research shows

Canadian mothers face high rates of severe, long-term injuries from the use of forceps or vacuum in childbirth, and urgent action is needed to reduce it, the authors of a new analysis paper say.

Severe childbirth injuries from forceps, vacuum 'unacceptably high' in Canada, research shows
A mother holds the hand of her baby in hospital.

Canadian mothers face high rates of severe, long-term injuries from the use of forceps or vacuum in childbirth, and urgent action is needed to reduce it, the authors of a new analysis paper say.