NewsGP: Third of stillbirths could be avoided if different care provided

Experts say new research is a reminder of the importance of recognising risk factors for stillbirth.

Six babies are stillborn and two die within 28 days of birth every day in Australia, according to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).

Now new research, published in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, shows that a significant proportion of perinatal deaths could have been avoided if different care was provided.

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