Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Does the baby cause preeclampsia? or is it something in the mother?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Neither: There is no definite etiology known for pre-eclampsia. The predominent theory is that the placenta is a significant factor in the development of pre-eclampsia, how or why is not known. It is clear that the cure for pre-eclampsia is delivery - so something about the pregnancy is clearly involved. To further complicate the picture, about 25% of pre-eclampsia cases arise after delivery.
Answered 3/27/2012
6k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Type 1 diabetic with IVF quads. Now preeclampsia. What is prognosis for her and babies at 32 weeks?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
I'm 36 weeks pregnant and just found out I have mild preeclampsia. Is that the reason my baby was measuring 2 weeks behind at 30 weeks ultrasound?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Is it safe to occasionally expose my infant to 3rd hand smoke? My infant boy lives with me, the mother, in a smoke-free home. I was wondering if it was safe enough for my baby to occasionally visit his father's house? Reason being, his dad is a smoker who
5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
Can anxiety disorder in mother be a cause of either cerebral palsy or brachial palsy in babies?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Mother is obese52 lb weight gain, has GD, Pre-eclampsia, male infant, EFA at 35W4D, 8lbs. Fundal height 4 weeks ahead. C-section or vaginal??
Could a traumatic birth (umbilical cord wrapped around the infants neck and almost dying/mother had preeclampsia and also almost died) cause the baby to develop severe, treatment resistant obsessive compulsive disorder as a toddler/in childhood?
Docs, are there any mothers who suffered from preeclampsia, now pregnant with second or more?
Born 3mths. Premature. I had kidney issues up until age 6. I was on kidney meds but grew out of it. im 26&want babies.Whats my chance of Preeclampsia?
I have had preeclampsia in first pregnancy and preeclampsia & IUGR in the second pregnancy and lost both babies I had via csection I hope I can have a child some day, how long is ideal To wait before trying again Im fed up of being pregnant all year?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
