What Can Cause Fetal Distress During Labor And Delivery?
Keep in mind that when a baby is suffering from a low oxygen supply, fetal distress can occur. The following are some of the medical conditions [1] that can lead to fetal distress stemming from delivery:
The Presence Of Meconium & Other Factors
Meconium Aspiration Syndrome
Uterine Rupture
Umbilical Cord Prolapse
Preeclampsia
Placental Abruption
Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy
Shoulder Dystocia (Compressed Umbilical Cord)
Nuchal Cord
Placenta Previa
Umbilical Cord Knots
[1] American Pregnancy Association Fetal Distress https://americanpregnancy.org/healthy-pregnancy/labor-and-birth/fetal-distress/
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