Other problems with the placenta, which prevent it from supplying the baby with enough oxygen and nutrients, also contribute to fetal death. .
Birth defects. Between 5 and 10 percent of stillborn babies have abnormalities involving their chromosomes, the tiny thread-like structures in each cell that carry our genes. Chromosomal abnormalities are the most common cause of miscarriages that occur before 20 weeks of pregnancy, and they also can cause fetal death at any time during pregnancy. Other stillborn babies have structural malformations that are not caused by chromosomal abnormalities, but can result from genetic, environmental or unknown causes. .
Growth restriction. Babies who are small for gestational age or not growing at an appropriate rate are at increased risk of death from asphyxia (lack of oxygen) both before and during birth, and from unknown causes. Women with high blood pressure are at increased risk of having a growth-retarded baby. An ultrasound examination during pregnancy can show that the baby is growing poorly, allowing the pregnancy to be monitored carefully. .
Infections. Bacterial infections are an important cause of fetal deaths that occur between 24 and 27 weeks of gestation. These infections often cause no symptoms in the pregnant woman, and may go undiagnosed until they cause serious complications, such as fetal death or preterm birth (before 37 completed weeks of pregnancy). After delivery, tests on the placenta can show whether or not a bacterial infection caused the death.
We've all heard about SIDS - the sudden unexplained death of babies in their cribs that occur for no determinable medical reason. In 2000, there were 2,181 SIDS deaths reported in the United States. That year there were over 26,000 S.A.D.S. deaths reported, almost 12 times as many. .
S.A.D.S. stands for Sudden Antenatal Death Syndrome, better known by the familiar term, stillbirth Stillbirth is unpredictable and random, and often strikes like lightening in a thunderstorm.
"Animal Dreams" is a novel rich in symbolism. There were symbols relating to Grace"s past, Codi's relationship with Hallie, and life. The references to bones in "Animal Dreams" were also symbols. The bones symbolize memory and death. For example, the "skeletons of cows" (7) in chapter two symbolize ...
Yet another risk of thyroid disease is an increased risk for miscarriage or stillbirth. ... Women with hypothyroidism are also at a higher risk for miscarriage or stillbirth than women without the disease. ... In the study, it was concluded that even with mild thyroid dysfunction were at double the risk for miscarriage and almost 7 times higher risk for stillbirth than the women with normal thyroid function. ...
For example, one study cites stillbirth as one of the many indirect causes of the arsenic contamination in Bangladesh, stating that ingesting this arsenic can prove fatal for the babies of expecting mothers because of their low tolerance for the deadly chemical (Cherry et al, 2008). While the stillbirths are, themselves, a tremendous public health concern for the people of Bangladesh, what is perhaps even more alarming is that, according to the study, researchers are not sure of the exact effects of arsenic poisoning in the long-term, so it is very possible that symptoms such as the stillbirth...
Research results can often be misleading. Although methods employing statistical measures tend to be more objective, they can be just as flawed. A Canadian study, for example, as reported by USA TODAY, claims that weekend hospital admissions are more fatal. Their study was based on 3.8 million hospi...
They compared the pregnancy outcomes in terms of live birth, stillbirth, spontaneous abortions and pre-term births. ... In the study the women that were exposed had a higher rate of skin manifestation and they were twice as likely to have adverse pregnancy outcomes, such as spontaneous abortion, stillbirth and pre-term births. ...
Effects on the Children They Carry: There are many effects that cigarette smoking by pregnant women have on their fetuses. The relationship between maternal smoking and fetal development shows that smoking can induce spontaneous abortion, affect birth weight, and bring about fetal malformations. The...
Twenty-five percent of such pregnancies end in stillbirth, and another 40 to 70% will result in a baby with congenital syphilis. ... Twenty-five percent of such pregnancies end in stillbirth, and another 40 to 70% will result in a baby with congenital syphilis. and microscopic identification of the bacterium. ...
Like other drugs, heroin causes more miscarriages, premature babies, and more stillbirths. Many babies exposed to heroin, if they are not miscarried or born a stillbirth, die after birth They are five to ten more times likely to die of SIDS. ...
Tobacco has a damaging affect on women's health and is associated with increased risk of miscarriage, preterm delivery, stillbirth, and infant death, and is a cause of low birth weight in infants. ...