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Incidence

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  • 20/40-25/40 weeks; 30-40%
  • 32/40 weeks; 20%
  • 38/40 weeks; 7%
  • 40/40 weeks; 2-5%

The incidence of breech presentation as described implies that a much larger proportion of premature babies will be a breech presentation. Spontaneous reversion from cephalic to breech is rare.

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