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Stillbirth is a term used to describe the death of a baby before delivery in a pregnancy that has lasted at least 20 weeks gestation. The following are conditions that can contribute to a stillbirth, but in many stillbirths, a cause is never identified. Potential causes include: umbilical cord accidents, maternal infections, anatomical defects in the fetus, maternal age, chromosomal abnormalities, Rh incompatibility, maternal Diabetes, preeclampsia, post-term pregnancy, trauma to the mother or baby, placental insufficiencies or abruptions, growth restriction of the fetus, maternal weight, maternal use of drugs not appropriate for pregnancy, or other significant illness of the mother.
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What causes fetal demise?
Causes of stillbirth, one is utero-placental insufficiency, meconium stained,use of abortive drugs, cord around the neck..........................
What is hospital procedure after stillbirth?
I experienced a stillbirth in 2003
What is the difference between a stillbirth and a miscarriage?
Pre 24 weeks = miscarriage post = stillbirth.
What are the symptoms of stillbirth?
In most cases the only symptom of stillbirth is that the mother notices that the baby has stopped moving.
What is a stillbirth?
A stillbirth is when a baby is born still, or motionless. The baby is not alive, nor breathing. He/She has sadly passed away and is dead when born. After a stillbirth, the family has a proper funeral for the baby as well however they decide to carry it on.
Is stillbirth a result of ectopic pregnancy?
No it is not.
Which term refers to the death and delivery of a fetus?
stillbirth
What can listeriosis in a pregnant woman cause?
During pregnancy, listeriosis often causes miscarriage or stillbirth.
What states allow a certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth?
Hawaii
How can you fake a full term stillbirth?
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What tests can help avoid a stillbirth?
Tests before delivery (antepartum testing ), such as ultrasound, the alpha-fetoprotein blood test, and the electronic fetal nonstress test, can be used to evaluate the health of the fetus before there is a stillbirth.
What infections can cause you to to have a stillbirth?
A number of different disorders can cause stillbirth. They include: Diabetes in the mother. Hemorrhage. Abnormalities in the fetus caused by infectious diseases, including syphilis, toxoplasmosis, German measles (rubella), and influenza.
