Conservative management in breech deliveries leads to similar results compared with cephalic deliveries.

Objective. To compare the difference in neonatal mortality and morbidity between breech and cephalic presentations at term.Methods. This was a retrospective matched cohort study in two centers between July 1998 and April 2000, including all breech deliveries between 37+0 and 41+6 weeks, except cases with multiple gestations and antepartum intrauterine deaths. All breech presentations were matched with two cephalic presentations. Onset of labor and route of delivery were recorded, and neonatal data were categorized into variables belonging to serious morbidity or moderate morbidity.Results. One thousand one hundred and nineteen deliveries were included. Three hundred and seventy-three babies were in breech position and 746 in cephalic position. The gestational age and birth weight of the babies in the breech group were lower than in the cephalic group (p < 0.001). Congenital abnormalities occurred more often in the breech group (p < 0.005). An elective cesarean section was performed in 23.3% of breech pres...