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Placental insufficiency

Placental insufficiency

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Placental insufficiency is a condition where the placenta cannot provide enough oxygen and other nutrients to the growing fetus.

Dr. Robert Kwok reviewed this

35 year experience in Pediatrics

Is a type of:

Pregnancy complications

How long it usually lasts:

Medium-term (lasts weeks to months)

How common it is:

Rare

Body locations

Pelvis, Baby / fetus

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