Lamaze in India
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Lamaze is a prepared childbirth technique developed in the 1940s by French obstetrician Dr. Fernand Lamaze as an alternative to the use of medical intervention during labor.
Although it has been practiced by some doctors, volunteers and others in India for several years, official Lamaze trained instructors have started providing classes for the true Lamaze techniques only recently.
Modern Lamaze childbirth classes teach expectant mothers breathing techniques and other ways to help with the entire process of childbirth, create awareness about pregnancy, living a healthy lifestyle for pregnancy, general tips for pregnancy and provide opportunities for participants to network with other pregnant women.
The philosophy is increasingly becoming relevant in India, specially in the metros, with the high rate of cesarean births being declared abnormal by World Health Organisation.[1] A majority of cesarean births in India being reported from private hospitals and gynecologist - indicating the financial advantage that is derived by them in promoting such births - was highlighted by CNN-IBN on national television.[2]
[edit] External links
- Lamaze In India - by Shruti Saxena
- Official site of Lamaze International
- Official list of Lamaze instructors for India
[edit] References
- ^ World Health Organisation. World Health Organisation.
- ^ Cesarean for a quick buck?. Moneycontrol.com.
