Accelerated fetal growth velocity across the third trimester is associated with increased shoulder dystocia risk among fetuses who are not large-for-gestational-age: A prospective observational cohort study.

<h4>Objective</h4>To investigate whether fetuses with accelerated third trimester growth velocity are at increased risk of shoulder dystocia, even when they are not large-for-gestational-age (LGA; estimated fetal weight (EFW) >95th centile).<h4>Methods</h4>Fetal growth vel...

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Main Authors: Teresa M MacDonald, Alice J Robinson, Richard J Hiscock, Lisa Hui, Kirsten M Dane, Anna L Middleton, Lucy M Kennedy, Stephen Tong, Susan P Walker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0258634