Infant death Infant death

Still BirthStill Birth

Born after 28 weeksBorn after 28 weeks

Do not breath / signs of lifeDo not breath / signs of life

5% of births5% of births

Alive in uteroAlive in utero

Dies during the process of birthDies during the process of birth

More in illegitimate and immature male children More in illegitimate and immature male children in primiparain primipara

Born sterile – putrifaction occurs from outsideBorn sterile – putrifaction occurs from outside

Causes of Still birthCauses of Still birth

PrematurityPrematurity

Birth traumaBirth trauma

Placental abnormalityPlacental abnormality

Toxemaias of pregnancyToxemaias of pregnancy

Erythroblastosis foetalisErythroblastosis foetalis

Congenital defectsCongenital defects

Dead birthDead birth

Died in uteroDied in utero

1.1. Rigor mortis at deliveryRigor mortis at delivery

2.2. MacerationMaceration

3.3. MummificationMummification

MacerationMaceration

Process of Aseptic AutolysisProcess of Aseptic Autolysis

3-4 days in amniotic fliud3-4 days in amniotic fliud

Spalding sign Spalding sign

Indicator of fetal deathIndicator of fetal death