Fetal risk factors#
Rough notes#
Fetal head position
Pre-eclampsia
Abnormal CTG
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Genetic
Chromosome abnormalities
Gene variants/mutations
Parent environment and lifestyle
Socioeconomic status
Social environment
Physical environment
Radiation
Teratogens
Nutrition
Smoking or secondary exposure to smoke
Drug or alcohol abuse
Lack of prenatal care
Parent reproductive capability and health
Age
Weight
Height
Reproductive tract abnormalities
Maternal medical disorders
Cardiac
Respiratory
Renal
Hematologic disorders (e.g. sickle cell disease, thrombocytopenia)
Metabolic disorders (e.g. diabetes, thyroid disorders, phenylketonuria)
Epilepsy
Emotional status/mental health
Placenta and membran disorders
Implantation (abdominal, tubal, previa)
Vessel and cord complications
Abruption
Premature rupture of membranes and infection
Parent-fetal unit
Multiple gestation
Obstetric complications
Malposition and malpresentation
Cephalopelvic disproportion
Abnormal fetal growth and gestation
Alloimmusation (erythroblastosis fetalis)
Intrauterine infections
Pregnancy-induced hypertension