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Dead Born - Definition (Gautam Biswas, 36th Edition)
From The Essentials of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology by Gautam Biswas:
DEAD BIRTH (IUD - Intra Uterine Death of fetus): A dead born child is one which has died in utero, and shows one of the following signs after it is completely born:
Signs of Dead Birth:
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Rigor mortis - Presence of rigor mortis at delivery.
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Maceration - A process of aseptic autolysis; the usual change. This occurs when the dead child remains in the uterus for about 3 or 4 days, surrounded by liquor amnii but with exclusion of air.
- If air enters the liquor amnii after death of the fetus, putrefaction occurs instead of maceration.
- Earliest signs of maceration: Reddening or brownish-pink color of skin with peeling and slippage, seen within 12 hours after death of the child in utero.
Key Distinction: Stillborn vs. Dead Born
Gautam Biswas draws a clear distinction between the two:
| Feature | Stillborn | Dead Born |
|---|---|---|
| When death occurs | During the process of birth (intrapartum) | In utero (before labor begins) |
| Gestational age threshold | After 28 weeks | Not specified |
| Signs | No breathing or signs of life after complete birth | Rigor mortis or maceration present at delivery |
| Condition at birth | Born in sterile condition | Shows post-mortem changes |
In medico-legal practice, determining whether a child was stillborn or dead born is one of the key questions (along with viability and live birth) that must be answered in cases of suspected infanticide.
- The Essentials of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, 36th edition, Gautam Biswas, p. 2572-2586
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