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NICHD Labor and Delivery Research Information

Understanding labor and delivery and knowing how to prevent problems are important for ensuring the best outcomes for mothers and babies.

NICHD's research efforts related to labor and delivery address multiple aspects of the childbirth process, ranging from the basic biology of labor and delivery to the prevention and management of related complications.

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