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Placental Dysfunction - Placental Insufficiency
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Diagnosis & Tests
How is the condition diagnosed?
Pregnancy ultrasounds can be used to check on the growth of the fetus and placenta. It is important that this condition be diagnosed early in the pregnancy. This is to prevent the serious complications that may arise for the baby during labor as well as in later life.