[Clinical studies on acidosis morbidity (author's transl)]

Basing on the pH values of the umbilical artery of a total of 3,421 births in 1977 and in the first half of 1978, the acidosis morbidity associated with the various methods of delivery and dependent upon the weight at birth is determined, and compared with the Apgar score. The results are discussed with reference to literature. It is concluded from this study that electronic monitoring should be intensified, that indication for abdominal Caesarean section should be considered on a relatively liberal scale, and that the quota of underweight children should be reduced further.