No, a breech baby is not always a girl.
While there are some slight tendencies in breech presentation related to weight and sex of the baby, it's not an absolute rule that breech babies are always girls. Here's a breakdown based on the provided reference:
Breech Presentation and Sex of the Baby:
The reference states that there are differences in the prevalence of boys and girls in breech positions based on weight groups. Specifically:
- Head Presentation: Boys are slightly more common than girls in head presentation within higher weight groups.
- Breech Presentation:
- Boys are more common than girls in both the upper and lower weight groups.
- Girls are more common in the middle weight groups.
- The absolute size of the middle weight groups in breech presentation is what causes the small excess of girls in breech births.
Table Summary:
| Presentation | Weight Group | Gender Predominance |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Higher | Boys |
| Breech | Upper | Boys |
| Breech | Middle | Girls |
| Breech | Lower | Boys |
Conclusion
Breech position is not an indicator of the baby's sex. The fact that girls slightly predominate in the middle weight groups of breech babies is a statistical observation, not a definitive rule. There is no evidence to suggest that breech babies are always girls. Both boys and girls can be born breech.
