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How is a stillbirth diagnosed?

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can listen for the fetal heartbeat with a stethoscope, use Doppler ultrasound to detect the heartbeat, or give the mother an electronic fetal nonstress test. In this test, the mother lies on her back with electronic monitors attached to her abdomen.

First answer by Gale Ency. of Medicine. Last edit by Gale Ency. of Medicine. Contributor trust: 36 [recommend contributor ]. Question popularity: 1 [recommend question].

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