There were no obstetric or maternal pre-morbid complications during pregnancy or at labour.        Click on the most likely causes of asphyxia in this case.
 

CAUSES OF ASPHYXIA
bullt2.gif (7394 bytes)Due to mother -Hypotension, trauma, infection, opioid medication.
bullt2.gif (7394 bytes)Due to fetus -Malposition, multiple pregnancy, infection, congenital abnormalities
bullt2.gif (7394 bytes)Placental factors -Placenta previa, vasa previa, abruptio placentae.
bullt2.gif (7394 bytes)Intra-partum causes -Birth trauma, obstructed labour, causes of respiratory distress syndrome.