Calcification of the placenta is referred to as the deposition of the calcium on the placenta layers.

Placenta is that part of the body which attaches the baby to the uterine wall of the mother. Placenta has the blood vessels which forms umbilical chord. This chord attaches the baby to the belly button of the mother. It is structure which allows the baby and the mother to exchange oxygen, nutrients and waste products.

What is Calcification Of Placenta:

Placental calcification is referred as the deposition of the calcium on the placenta. These calcification represents the aging of the placenta which occurs near the end of the pregnancy. Small parts of placenta dies due to the deposition of the calcium on it.

Sometimes some parts of the placenta is replaced by the fibrous tissue due to the presence of calcium. Most often parts of placenta are blocked with the clots of the mother’s blood. This can cause the hardening or blocking of the mother’s blood vessels. But, most of the times the deposition of calcium did not harm the placenta and neither did it harm the foetus.

Indications Of Placental Calcification:

Placental calcification indicates that that placenta has aged. if it is found in the early pregnancy it means that it is aging rapidly. In such a case, a close eye must be kept on the development of the baby. It must be made sure that it gets all the required nourishment through the placenta. this is because calcium deposits can block the nourishment flowing towards the baby. Thus, the situation must be closely monitored so that foetus do not face much problem.