Stillborn
Stillborn
Stillborn (pronounced: /ˈstɪlˌbɔːrn/) refers to a baby who is born without any signs of life at or after 24 weeks of pregnancy. The term is often used in contrast to live birth (where the baby is born alive, even if it dies shortly afterwards) and miscarriage (where the baby dies before 24 weeks of pregnancy).
Etymology
The term "stillborn" is derived from the Old English words "still" meaning "motionless" and "bearn" meaning "child". It has been used in the English language since the 17th century to describe a child that has died in the womb or during delivery.
Related Terms
- Perinatal mortality: Refers to death around the time of delivery and includes both fetal deaths (of at least 20 weeks of gestation) and neonatal deaths (within 28 days of birth).
- Neonatal death: Refers to the death of a baby within the first 28 days of life.
- Miscarriage: Refers to a pregnancy that ends on its own within the first 20 weeks of gestation.
- Intrauterine death: Refers to the death of a fetus while in the uterus.
- Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS): Refers to the unexplained death, usually during sleep, of a seemingly healthy baby less than a year old.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Stillborn
- Wikipedia's article - Stillborn
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