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Stillbirth
is typically defined as the death of a fetus at or after 20 or 28 weeks of pregnancy, depending on the source. It results in a baby born without signs of life. A stillbirth can often result in the feeling of guilt or grief in the mother. The term is in contrast to , which is an early pregnancy loss, and sudden infant death , where the baby dies a short time after being born alive.
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Symptoms — what it feels like
- · death at or after 20 / 28 weeks of pregnancy
Causes — why it happens
- ·Often unknown, pregnancy
How it's found
- ·No movement felt,
Treatment
- ·Induction of labor, and evacuation
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