Fetal distress can lead to the risk of stillbirth in the womb or dangerous brain complications due to lack of oxygen to the brain such as: epilepsy, delayed language development,... Below, Dr. Nguyen Thu Nhu Truc, obstetrician and gynecologist at Vinmec Nha Trang Hospital, will point out the causes and signs of fetal distress so that pregnant women can recognize and minimize the above risks.

Fetal distress is a dangerous pathological process for all pregnant women, threatening the life of the fetus. When noticing signs of fetal distress, pregnant women need to go to the hospital for timely treatment, limiting the occurrence of complications.

Fetal failure is a dangerous condition during pregnancy that greatly affects the fetus. Pregnant women need to recognize early signs of fetal distress during pregnancy and labor to help prevent dangerous complications later on.

Amniotic fluid is a component that helps the fetus maintain normal development throughout pregnancy in the mother's womb. In many cases, green amniotic fluid and yellow amniotic fluid cause many dangerous complications for both mother and baby.

Slow fetal growth in the womb can lead to premature birth, miscarriage, and the baby is more susceptible to diseases and disabilities than other newborns. Detection and intervention can help prevent unfortunate consequences.

Fetal failure in labor is an acute condition that threatens the life of both mother and baby. It is one of the three most common causes of death at birth. Pregnant women need periodic antenatal check-ups to detect fetal distress during labor and take timely measures.

There are many warning signs of fetal distress such as meconium in the amniotic fluid, abnormal fetal heart rate, green or yellow amniotic fluid, etc., which endanger the life of the mother and fetus. Let's learn about fetal distress during labor with the article below.

Non-stress is only an indirect test, so caution is needed when drawing a conclusion about the results obtained, in which the absence of an increase in the rate and the loss of intrinsic oscillation of the fetal heart rate can have a pathological meaning of the fetal condition and is more of an alarm sign than a real diagnosis.

The navel is the most susceptible place for infection in newborns because of the umbilical cord cut after birth, which is considered an open wound on the baby's body. If the umbilical cord cutting tools and daily dressing changes are not properly sterilized, the navel will face a very high risk of infection. On the other hand, abnormalities in the newborn's navel will be a warning sign of a dangerous disease.

Umbilical cord prolapse is a top emergency because it causes acute fetal distress due to the umbilical cord being compressed between the presenting part and the pelvic wall or when the umbilical cord prolapses out of the vagina, the umbilical cord's blood supply to the fetus is interrupted due to spasm of the umbilical cord blood vessels. If not treated promptly, umbilical cord prolapse can be dangerous for both mother and child.

Neonatal resuscitation is a necessary procedure for babies in cases where the mother has a chronic illness, a history of miscarriage, preeclampsia, labor complications, abnormal fetal position, premature birth, multiple pregnancies, umbilical cord prolapse, prolonged labor, ruptured membranes, amniotic fluid mixed with meconium,...