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Practice Points:
- Placental pathologies are a frequent finding in the context of NE
- A combination of acute and chronic placental lesions are more likely to be seen in NE
- Defined histopathological criteria using the 2016 Amsterdam consensus document should be used whenever the placenta is assessed
- Efficacy of therapeutic hypothermia may be influenced by antenatal placental factors
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