Possible causes of RRS
(See also Checklist – Recognising the signs for more indicators)
Pregnancy
- Taking alcohol or drugs
- Smoking
- Insufficient placenta
- Radiation
- Accident or infection
- Toxoplasmosis
- Severe or persistent stress
- Threatened miscarriage
- Severe viral infection during the first 12 weeks, or between 26-30 weeks
- High blood pressure
- Uncontrolled diabetes
Birth
- Caesarean
- Foetal distress
- Forceps or ventouse delivery
- Premature or late birth (more than 2 weeks before/after due date)
- Prolonged or precipitive labour
- Cord around the neck
- Low-lying placenta
- Breech birth
Newborn
- Distorted skull
- Heavy bruising
- Prolonged jaundice
- Problems with feeding during the first 6 months
- Low birth weight (under 5 lbs)
- Requiring resuscitation
- Incubation
- Blue baby
