Don’t perform routine episiotomy apart from when there are clear clinical indications.
Episiotomy was performed to avoid genital prolapse, urinary incontinence and perineal trauma. However recent studies have demonstrated that routine episiotomy involves several side effects like unpredictable extension of the surgical incision towards anus and rectum,...
Don’t proceed to the early clamping (before 1 minute after birth) of the umbilical cord.
Delayed cord clamping (2-3 minutes after birth) allows the blood passage from the placenta to the fetus to prevent anemia and to reinforce the iron stocks of the newborn, it also reduces the risk of necrotizing colitis. The delayed clamping is advantageous also for...
DON’T EXTRACT impacted third lower molars WITHOUT a valid clinical indication
The preventive extraction of asymptomatic impacted third molars is not supported by solid scientific evidence and can unnecessarily expose the patient to the risks associated with the surgical procedure (pain, swelling, hemorrhage, post-extraction alveolar osteitis,...
DON’T DELAY dental care due to pregnancy
Pregnant women frequently suffer from dental and gum problems, however pregnancy is not a contraindication to dental treatment. Urgent dental treatments must be guaranteed to prevent potential risks for the pregnant woman (premature birth) or the unborn child (growth...The campaign DOING MORE DOES NOT MEAN DOING BETTER – CHOOSING WISELY ITALY is promoted by Italy’s Slow Medicine
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