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Fetal Distress
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Fetal Distress
The term fetal distress refers to the prescence of signs in a pregnant woman, whether before or during labour, that suggest that the fetus is not well. In general, fetal distress develops when there is not enough oxygen reaching the fetus. A common cause of fetal distress in pregnancy is a problem with the placenta, the organ that supplies oxygen and nutrients via the umbilical cord to the developing fetus.
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