Why did the American Academy of Pediatrics take the position that electronic fetal monitoring be abandoned in low-risk pregnancies:
A) it is very expensive
B) it takes too much of the doctor's time during labor and delivery
C) it leads to an increase in cesarean deliveries
D) it is too risky for the fetus

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The American Academy of Pediatrics took the position that electronic fetal monitoring should be abandoned in low-risk pregnancies because it leads to an increase in cesarean deliveries.

Why Did the American Academy of Pediatrics Take the Position