By Rock Island Today Reports |
Mar 27, 2024
Today marks Amniotic Fluid Embolism (AFE) Awareness Day, drawing attention to a rare but life-threatening birth complication that affects both mother and baby. Described as "very rare – about one in every 40,000 births in the United States," AFE poses challenges in diagnosis, often relying on a process of elimination. As stated, "Sometimes it is not diagnosed until an autopsy." Regrettably, AFE is highlighted as "one of the most fatal birth complications in the world."Amidst the grim statistics, a story of hope emerges, as shared by an individual who witnessed the impact...