Distortions in Fetal Growth Standards

Should we customize fetal growth standards?

Several maternal and fetal physiological characteristics account for a substantial proportion of the variation in birth weight. These characteristics can be used to calculate an individualized optimal birth weight and to adjust or 'customize' the birth weight standard. Customized birth weight standards improve the distinction between constitutional and pathological smallness, and there is evide...

International fetal growth standards: one size fits all.

International standards for fetal growth based on serial ultrasound measurements: the Fetal Growth Longitudinal Study of the INTERGROWTH-21st Project.

BACKGROUND In 2006, WHO produced international growth standards for infants and children up to age 5 years on the basis of recommendations from a WHO expert committee. Using the same methods and conceptual approach, the Fetal Growth Longitudinal Study (FGLS), part of the INTERGROWTH-21(st) Project, aimed to develop international growth and size standards for fetuses. METHODS The multicentre, ...

Fetal Growth Curve in Neonates in Alzahra Hospital in Rasht

ABSTRACT Evaluation of intrauterine growth and determination of at risk neonates was done by weight criteria for each pregnancy age. This criteria in different populations is not similar. Main objective of this study was determination of intrauterine growth pattern in this region. Weights of 2380 term neonates and 788 preterm neonates that had a definite LMP and were born at Alzahra hospital i...

Ethical standards for fetal experimentation.