Research Journal of Medical Sciences
ISSN: Online 1993-6095ISSN: Print 1815-9346
Abstract
Placenta is a functional unit between the mother and the fetus. It is the discoid, deciduate, haemochorial, chorioallantoic, endocrine gland which connects developing embryo by umbilical cord to the uterus. It develops from two sources. The fetal component which is the principal component develops from chorion frondosum and the maternal component from decidua basalis. If the decidual part of the placenta is healthy, which in turn depends upon maternal health the embryogenesis from germinal period up to the end of fetal period will be healthy. Otherwise it will lead to anomalies of the placenta, umbilical cord and of the fetus including low birth weight. For the study, 60 discarded placenta and umbilical cord were collected at random from deliveries (both vaginal and caesarian). Thirty out of the sixty placentae were from controls (birth weight >2500 gms) and thirty from low birth weight deliveries (birth weight <2500 gms). In the collected placenta the weight, volume, shape, diameter, site of attachment of umbilical cord, thickness of placenta and number of maternal cotyledons was noted. In conclusion, this study has provided evidence of a significant influence of both maternal factors and placental factors in determining fetal size and ultimately, birth weight. Because of the growing evidence of correlation of placental morphology with chronic diseases in later life, we suggest attention and correct examination of placenta and recording all of the observations in patient’s files as an important evidence for future. With evaluation and follow up of placenta growth in early pregnancy, we can prevent the risks for fetal life and improves infant health.
How to cite this article:
Divya Shanthi D’Sa and Sangeetha. V. A Study on Anatomical Variations of the Placenta of Low Birth Weight Babies.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.59218/makrjms.2024.5.96.100
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