Pitocin is a drug that is commonly used to induce labor. Pitocin causes an increase in uterine contraction activity. The frequency, duration and intensity of contractions are likely to increase following the administration of Pitocin. While this type of increased uterine activity can be helpful in progressing the baby through the birth canal, it also presents a fair amount of danger to both the mother and the child. The increased uterine activity can cause the baby to experience physical trauma due to the increased pressure on the body.
Perhaps the greatest risk is cord compression. The umbilical cord is compressed with each contraction in any normal birthing process. But when Pitocin is used the increased uterine activity can cause the cord to be compressed too often and with too much force. In a normal birthing process the baby has the opportunity to recover from the momentary deprivation of oxygen. But the increased uterine activity that results from overuse of Pitocin prevents the baby from recovering oxygen and over time can cause traumatic injury to the brain and all major organs.
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