Hypoxia, or oxygen starvation of the fetus, is the numerous metamorphosis that occurs in the child's body, caused by a deficiency in the oxygen it receives. This situation occurs in more than 10% of all pregnancies.
Causes of oxygen starvation during pregnancy
The root causes that can affect this state of things are a great many. First of all, it is the diseases of the woman who is carrying the child, namely:
- anemia;
- heart and vascular disease;
- diseases of the respiratory system;
- kidney pathology;
- diabetes mellitus and so on.
Sometimes the cause of hypoxia of the child becomes pregnancy retention , pathological processes in the umbilical cord or placenta, the risk of premature resolution of the burden and much more.
Diseases of the fetus can also serve as factors that affect the lack of oxygen. These include:
- infection;
- incompatibility of blood groups of mother and child;
- congenital malformations;
- prolonged squeezing of the skull during delivery.
Signs of oxygen starvation of the fetus
The main symptom of this state of the child is rapid (early in gestation) and slow (in later), heartbeat. His tones become muffled, and in the amniotic fluid appears the original feces. Light oxygen starvation is characterized by increased activity of the child, heavy - slow motion.
What is dangerous oxygen starvation of the fetus?
Light hypoxia may not affect the condition of the child. But its severe form is quite capable of leading to the death of cells or tissues of systems and organs, ischemia and other diseases. Also, the consequences of oxygen starvation of the fetus depend on the period of gestation. For example, in the early stages it can cause an abnormal or slow development of the egg,
Prevention of fetal oxygen starvation
The best way to avoid such a phenomenon is to regularly observe the gestation of a doctor and love for a healthy lifestyle. Also, an important role is played by timely detection and elimination of the mother's diseases, which should be considered at the planning stage of fertilization. Their contribution is made by the correct behavior of doctors and the mother in the process of resolution of the burden.