Continued bleeding from the puncture site (more likely if the fetus has a pH imbalance)
Infection
Bruising of the baby's scalp
Special considerations:
This test may not be advised for HIV-positive mothers, or mothers who carry the hepatitis C virus. In these cases, the procedure may increase the risk of transmitting infection from mother to baby.
Review Date: 7/19/2004
Reviewed By: Peter Chen, M.D., Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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