Labor drug pause may protect newborns

This study tested whether turning off the labor drug oxytocin once a woman reaches 6 cm dilation (active labor) could lower the chance of newborn complications. Over 2,400 women with a single, full-term baby in head-down position took part. The goal was to see if this simple change in drug timing could improve newborn health outcomes like breathing, blood acidity, and need for intensive care.