Apports liquidiens et alimentaires pendant le travail obstétrical

Fasting impairs confort of laboring women. Maintenance of fluid intake during labor is a policy adopted by more and more institutions, especially in Europe. Fluid intake does not seem to change the rate of inhalation of gastric content that remains extremely low. Fasting increases neoglucogenesis in parturients and the maternal and fetal plasma concentrations of ketone bodies as well. Oral carbohydrate administration has no impact on the duration of labor and the mode of delivery. American and European anesthetic societies recommend to maintain fluid and to avoid solid intakes during labor.