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A condition characterized by foetal death occurring after the onset of labor and prior to delivery. The infant is born without signs of life. Documentation of a live foetus prior to or at the onset of labor exists. Additional findings that might be helpful to differentiate between antepartum and intrapartum stillbirth at the time of delivery include the following criteria: a) Physical Examination: foetuses who died antepartum can have skin changes consistent with maceration, tissue injury, meconium staining, and edema; b) Laboratory/pathology: autopsy examination of the foetus and/or the placenta.
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