Aug 23, 2023 · Causes of stillbirth can include problems with the placenta, congenital anomalies, and infection. Sometimes, no cause can be identified.

Aug 23, 2023 · NICHD supports and conducts research on many aspects of stillbirth, including mechanisms, causes, risk factors, possible prevention and intervention approaches, and how often it …

Oct 15, 2024 · With quality health care throughout pregnancy and childbirth, most stillbirths are preventable. The major causes of stillbirth include pregnancy and childbirth-related complications, …

Stillbirth is the death of a fetus at or after 20 weeks of pregnancy. Learn about stillbirth risk factors, causes, diagnosis, and care.

Aug 23, 2023 · The causes of stillbirths during labor and delivery tend to be different than the causes of stillbirths before labor. 4 Some of the risk factors that can lead to stillbirth can also lead to a baby’s …

Aug 23, 2023 · Stillbirth can happen in any pregnancy. Even after an autopsy and other tests, the cause of stillbirth may not be known. 1 Research shows that some factors increase the risk for stillbirth …

Mar 15, 2023 · Based on key findings in each area, the WG developed a set of recommendations to guide future efforts to improve recordkeeping, data collection, and analysis about stillbirths; to …

Nov 30, 2020 · The Maternal Health Unit (MAH) provides leadership for improving maternal and perinatal health and well-being and ending preventable maternal mortality. MAH generates …

The WG released its final report to HHS, Working to Address the Tragedy of Stillbirth, on March 15, 2023. Recommendations included the following: improve the quality of vital statistics, surveillance, …

Sep 3, 2020 · Researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health have found that of 246 stillbirths, about 6% likely resulted in mutations to single genes. Of these, 9 cases resulted from gene variants …