MAIL ONLINE: Overdue babies are more likely to be stillborn because the placenta stops working as well, finds a major scientific review of birth records

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Dr Alexander Heazell, senior clinical lecturer in obstetrics, University of Manchester, said: 'It is an important piece of work.

'The placenta ages as pregnancy continues. So by the end of pregnancy it is less able to deliver the oxygen and nutrients needed to sustain a baby.'

Period	2 Jul 2019

Title	Overdue babies are more likely to be stillborn because the placenta stops working as well, finds a major scientific review of birth records
Media name/outlet	Mail Online
Media type	Web
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
Date	2/07/19
Description	Dr Alexander Heazell, senior clinical lecturer in obstetrics, University of Manchester, said: 'It is an important piece of work. 'The placenta ages as pregnancy continues. So by the end of pregnancy it is less able to deliver the oxygen and nutrients needed to sustain a baby.'
URL	https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-7201555/Overdue-babies-likely-stillborn.html
Persons	Alexander Heazell