Customised antenatal growth charts are designed to facilitate better supervision of fetal growth

Assessment of fetal growth using customised growth charts: NICE antenatal care guidelines vs Best Practice

Controlled trial of fundal height measurement plotted on customised antenatal growth charts.

OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of a policy of standard antenatal care which included plotting fundal height measurements on customised antenatal charts in the community. DESIGN Prospective, non-randomised, controlled, population-based study. POPULATION Two defined and separate referral areas from community to teaching hospital, with similar delivery rates and...

Serial plotting on customised fundal height charts results in doubling of the antenatal detection of small for gestational age fetuses in nulliparous women.

BACKGROUND The antenatal detection of fetal growth restriction is a focus point of antenatal care. If detected fetal demise may be prevented and perinatal complications could be managed more appropriately. AIMS To investigate whether introducing serial plotting on customised fundal height charts can increase the detection rate of small for gestational age (SGA) fetuses in low risk nulliparous...

Customised symphysio fundal height charts.

OBJECTIVES To evaluate the feasibility, applicability and the value of customised symphysio fundal height (SFH) charts developed for women of Indian origin in the United Kingdom (UK: CSFH - In chart) and women of African origin in the UK (CSFH - Af chart) in detecting fetal growth restriction and predicting low birth weight (LBW) of the neonate in a Lankan population, and to compare these resul...

Customised assessment of fetal growth potential: implications for perinatal care.

Assessment of fetal growth is a central requirement for good perinatal care. The concept of the individually customised growth potential has enhanced our understanding of the importance of intrauterine growth restriction and its effects on pregnancy outcome. Prospectively, it provides a promising tool for improving antenatal detection, and highlights the need for appropriate protocols and pathw...