Erickson, Heidi2010-10-292010-10-292010-10-29https://hdl.handle.net/11299/95876The information provided in this handout does not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Minnesota Medical School physicians and faculty. These materials are provided for informational purposes only and are in no way intended to take the place of the advice and recommendations of your personal health care provider. You use the information provided in these handouts at your own risk.Premature rupture of membranes (PROM) at term is when a women’s water breaks prior to the onset of labor. When this happens, your management options are induction of labor or expectant management (wait for spontaneous labor to occur). Induction of labor reduces the risk of maternal infections related to the membranes and the womb. There is no difference in the rate of neonatal infections between the two options.en-USpremature rupture of membranes (PROM) at terminduction of laborexpectant managementintrauterine infectionneonatal infectionOther