SONOGRAPHIC EVALUATION OF ESTIMATED FETAL WEIGHT BY DIFFERENT METHOD AT TERM AND POST TERM

Abstract

Objective: To determine fetal weight estimation by different method on ultrasound at term & to determine actual baby weight after birth

Methodology: The research is conducted in Meer Children and Family Clinic Tajpura Lahore. 121 women participate in this study over a 4 month period from January 2021 to April 2021. Systematic random sampling was used to make the selection. The scanner has Hadlock, Shepard, shibozuka and warsof formula. 

Results: Out of 70 pregnant women in which 36 (51.5%) nulliparous women and 34(48.5%) multiparous women. A total of 45(64.3%) by vaginal delivery while 25(35.7%) deliver by C – Section. The minimum maternal age for nulliparous women is 21 years and maximum maternal age for multiparous is 39 years. The minimum Actual birth weight i.e. 2.40 correlate with estimated fetal weight. The maximum Actual birth weight i.e. 4.00 correlate with estimated fetal weight. The mean Actual birth weight   is significantly increase with increase in both parity and maternal age at delivery

Conclusion: For most pregnant women, estimated fetal weight based on multiple fetal parameters provides reliable and clinically useful information. Despite the fact that there is still an acceptable difference between the actual birth weight and the sonographically EFW.

Keywords: Fetal Macrosomia, Term Pregnancy, Hadlocks Formula , Actual birth weight

DOI: 10.7176/JHMN/91-11

Publication date:July 31^st 2021