| Fetal Distress Fetal distress is generally used to describe hypoxia, or lack of oxygen. To put it simply, fetal distress is what happens when your baby cannot breathe. The clinical term means hypoxia that may result in damage or death if not reversed or the fetus delivered immediately. Failure to respond quickly to fetal distress can increase the risk of cerebral palsy. Web Resources for Fetal Distress: Intrapartum Fetal Distress - Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine Avoiding Fetal Distress Claims - Risk Management Foundation of the Harvard Medical Institutions Fetal Diseases - CliniWeb International - Ohio State Univ. Fetal Distress - Google Search |
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