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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Saman Javed

Risk of stillbirth linked to father’s family history, study suggests

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The likelihood of suffering from a stillbirth could be due to genetics, especially from the father’s side, new research suggests.

A study has found that the risk of stillbirth can be passed down through generations, and that the odds of a couple losing a baby to stillbirth are higher when there is a family history from the father’s side.

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