Cephalopelvic disproportion is a birth complication when the baby is lying crosswise in the uterus and the shoulder appears first.

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Cephalopelvic disproportion (CPD) occurs when the baby's head or body is too large to pass through the mother's pelvis. It does not involve the baby lying crosswise in the uterus with the shoulder appearing first, which is a different birth complication known as shoulder dystocia.

Cephalopelvic Disproportion Is a Birth Complication When the Baby Is