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Leboyer method
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | Leboyer method - a method of childbirth that tries to minimize the trauma for the newborn; delivery occurs in a quiet dimly lit room and the infant's head is not pulled and immediate bonding between mother and child is encouragedLeboyer method of childbirthnatural childbirth - labor and childbirth without medical intervention; no drugs are given to relieve pain or aid the birth process; "natural childbirth is considered the safest for the baby" |
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Leboyer method An obsolete term for a “gentle” form of labour and delivery in which forceps are avoided, the foetus is handled as delicately as possible and upon delivery is placed immediately in a warm bath.Leboyer method (lĕ-boy-ā′) [Frederick Leboyer, Fr. obstetrician, b. 1918] An approach to childbirth that employs a dark, quiet, and peaceful environment. Central to this method is the physical contact between the mother and the child immediately after delivery. The newborn is supported in a warm bath at this time. Caressing and massaging the infant begins immediately and is continued daily for several months. The method is believed to facilitate the child's mental and physical development. Leboyer, Frederick, French obstetrician. Leboyer method - babies are allowed to be born without harsh lights and loud noise, placed gently on mother's abdomen, and allowed to take the first breath in their own time, before the umbilical cord is cut. Synonym(s): birth without violenceLegalSeeMethodLeboyer method
Related to Leboyer method: Bradley method, Lamaze methodSynonyms for Leboyer methodnoun a method of childbirth that tries to minimize the trauma for the newbornSynonyms- Leboyer method of childbirth
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