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