P02: Fetus and newborn affected by complications of placenta, cord and membranes
P02.2: Fetus and newborn affected by other and unspecified morphological and functional abnormalities of placenta
The placenta forms in the mother’s womb during pregnancy. The placenta consists of cells from the mother and cells from the unborn child. The umbilical cord connects the child to the placenta. The child is supplied with oxygen and nutrients from the mother's blood.
Different reasons can lead to a placenta disorder. If there is a disorder, the placenta may bleed, for example. The placenta may also detach from the womb prematurely. If it bleeds or detaches, the child will no longer get an adequate supply of oxygen and nutrients. As a result, the child may not develop normally in the womb. This can also lead to a premature birth.
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