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Stilbirth, An Issue of Clinics in Perinatology

  • 1st Edition, Volume 53-1 - February 20, 2026
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Robert M. Silverstein, Uma M. Reddy
  • Language: English

In this issue of Clinics in Perinatology, guest editors Drs. Robert M. Silver and Uma M. Reddy bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Stillbirth. Top experts offer… Read more

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In this issue of Clinics in Perinatology, guest editors Drs. Robert M. Silver and Uma M. Reddy bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Stillbirth. Top experts offer current information on preventable causes to improve antenatal and birth care, potentially reducing the incidence of stillbirths. Enhanced understanding and interventions can lead to better outcomes and support for families worldwide, where currently, 21,000 babies in the U.S. and 2 million babies globally are stillborn.

Key features

  • Contains 12 practice-oriented topics, including genetics and stillbirth; placental and umbilical cord abnormalities in stillbirth; prediction of stillbirth; prevention of stillbirth; low-resource settings and stillbirth; and more
  • Provides in-depth clinical reviews of stillbirth, offering actionable insights for clinical practice
  • Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews

Readership

Perinatologists/Neonatologists

Table of contents

Stillbirth: Epidemiology, Risk Factors, and Disparities
Classifying Stillbirths and Neonatal Deaths to Inform Prevention Strategies
Evaluation of Stillbirth
Genetics and Stillbirth
Stillbirth and Infection
Placenta and Umbilical Cord Abnormalities in Stillbirth
Management of Pregnancy after Loss
Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health After Stillbirth
Stillbirth Prediction: Current Approaches, Challenges, and Future Directions
Prevention of Stillbirth
Care Bundles to Reduce Stillbirths and Improve Pregnancy Outcome
Stillbirth in Low-Resource Settings

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Volume: 53-1
  • Published: February 20, 2026
  • Language: English

About the editor

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Uma M. Reddy

Affiliations and expertise
Vice Chair of Research and Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Columbia University School of Medicine, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, USA