Fetal Distress - Causes

Causes

There are many causes of "fetal distress" including:

  • Breathing problems
  • Abnormal position and presentation of the fetus
  • Multiple births
  • Shoulder dystocia
  • Umbilical cord prolapse
  • Nuchal cord
  • Placental abruption
  • Premature closure of the fetal ductus arteriosus
  • Uterine rupture

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