While placental abruption and placenta previa are "rare," they can sometimes lead to devastating outcomes. "There are issues that placentas have, like when a placenta stops feeding the baby," says Dr.

Of whether placenta complications are genetic, OB/GYN Dr. Mary Jane Minkin tells PEOPLE, "The answer is we really don't know" PEOPLE, Music Writer and Reporter While placental abruption and placenta ...

Researchers have found that utilizing Doppler ultrasound to assess blood flow in small unborn babies is instrumental in evaluating the functionality of the placenta. About 10 percent of unborn babies ...

How does the placenta keep harmful substances away from developing babies while still providing proper nutrition? The exact mechanisms remain unknown, which is why Rutgers University, Tulane ...

A Doppler ultrasound that measures the blood flow of small unborn babies can reveal whether or not the placenta is working properly. In case of repeated deviations from these Doppler measurements, ...

Afterwards, the /*placenta*/ is expelled and discarded. This is called the afterbirth. Most of the time, mothers are only concerned with the development of their fetus itself, but actually the ...

Placenta changes could mean male offspring of older mums more likely to develop heart problems in later life, rat study finds. Changes occur in the placenta in older pregnant mothers leading to a ...

Changes occur in the placenta in older pregnant mothers leading to a greater likelihood of poor health in their male offspring, a study in rats has shown. Both male and female fetuses do not grow as ...