Five ways to reduce the risk of stillbirth
- Written by Vicki Flenady, Professor, Mater Research Institute; Director, Centre of Research Excellence in Stillbirth, The University of Queensland
Up to half of stillbirths happen unexpectedly and a clear cause is never identified.from shutterstock.com
Six Australian babies are stillborn each day. This equates to more than 2,000 babies each year.
Stillbirth is defined as the death of a baby of at least 20 weeks’ gestation or 400 grams in weight. Most stillbirths occur during pregnancy.
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