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Still-Born

Stillbirth is typically defined as fetal death at or after 20 or 28 weeks of pregnancy, depending on the source.: Overview tab,  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 miscarriage, which is an early pregnancy loss, and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, where the baby dies a short time after being born alive.Often the cause is unknown. Causes may include pregnancy complications such as pre-eclampsia and birth complications, problems with the placenta or umbilical cord, birth defects, infections such as malaria and syphilis, and poor health in the mother.: Causes tab,  Risk factors include a mother's age over 35, smoking, drug use, use of assisted repr… more »