2024年3月19日 · The fetal stage of development begins around the ninth week and lasts until birth. This is when the embryo officially turns into a fetus. The fetus gets its assigned sex around nine weeks of pregnancy, although your healthcare provider can’t detect it on ultrasound yet.

Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) is when the fetal weight is estimated to be below the 10th percentile for its gestational age. Causes range from chronic diseases or infections in the birthing parent to issues with the placenta and umbilical cord.

2023年6月20日 · It consists of several measurements that tell your pregnancy care provider how the fetus is growing for its gestational age and if there are signs of growth problems. It helps diagnose fetal growth disorders.

2022年5月13日 · Fetal macrosomia is a condition in which the fetus is larger than average (between 4,000 grams [8 pounds, 13 ounces] and 4,500 grams [9 pounds, 15 ounces]). There are many causes, including diabetes or obesity in the birth parent.

2022年1月25日 · Fundal height is the distance between your pubic bone and the top of your uterus during pregnancy. It measures fetal growth, size and position in your uterus.

2022年2月16日 · Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is caused by alcohol consumption during pregnancy. People with FAS may experience lifelong physical and mental defects.

2023年5月12日 · Fetal growth restriction, or intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), means your baby didn’t grow and gain the weight they should have before birth. Some infants have low birth weight because their parents are small.

Throughout fetal development, human placental lactogen levels increase: In a person who’s not pregnant, the level is 0.00-0.10 mcg/mL (micrograms per milliliter). In the first trimester, the level reaches 0.20-2.10 mcg/mL.

2023年7月17日 · Your pregnancy care provider may want to see you more frequently and perform ultrasounds and fetal heart monitoring regularly to check on the growth and health of the fetus. Managing other conditions you may have (like diabetes or hypertension) is also a …

2024年7月23日 · Congenital scoliosis is a sideways spine curvature that happens with vertebrae bone growth abnormalities. Spinal bones may form differently during fetal development. Surgery can prevent the curve from getting worse and reduce your child’s risk of complications.