Stillbirth

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A stillbirth is an in utero fetal death (followed by a delivery without vital signs).

Definition

It is typically defined as:[1]

  • Gestational age of 20 weeks or more.
and/or
  • Fetal weight greater than 500 grams.

See also

References

  1. ↑ URL: http://www.statcan.gc.ca/cgi-bin/imdb/p2SV.pl?Function=getSurvey&SDDS=3234&lang=en&db=IMDB&dbg=f&adm=8&dis=2#a1. Accessed on: 16 May 2011.
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