What is Fetal Heart Ultrasound? Fetal echocardiography helps in diagnosis of cardiac birth defects, and is similar to the ultrasound procedure during pregnancy. Also known as fetal heart ultrasound or ...

The debate over fetal and neonatal pain sits at the intersection of empirical science and ethical judgement. Advances in monitoring have revealed hormonal, neural and behavioural responses to noxious ...

International experts debate the merits of available standards for assessing fetal growth and birthweight and other measures for achieving the best birth outcomes in a supplement to the American ...

image: University of Houston biomedical engineer Kirill Larin is expanding the use of Optical Coherence Tomography to peer into the fetal brain to assess how it is impacted by maternal drinking and ...

Fetal growth restriction (FGR) is a common complication of pregnancy and, in severe cases, is associated with elevated rates of perinatal mortality, neonatal morbidity, and poor neurodevelopmental ...

Babies' kicks in the womb, also known as fetal movements or kicks, are an essential aspect of pregnancy. These movements typically begin around the 18th to 25th week of gestation, indicating the ...