Fundal height is a simple, non-invasive method doctors use to track your baby’s growth during pregnancy. While small or big readings can sound worrying, they often have harmless reasons. For Indian ...

Bonn, July 25, 2025 – Despite unclear evidence and contrary to national and international guidelines, the practice of fundal pressure continues to be used in many maternity clinics. A new qualitative ...

In patients with cirrhosis and acute fundal variceal bleeding, the use of preemptive transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (p-TIPS) with a covered stent within 72 hours of initial bleeding ...

A baby girl died after a difficulty pregnancy which wasn’t recorded by her midwife and DHB (file photo).Unsplash / Stuff A first-time mother lost her newborn baby after the midwife failed to record ...

Pregnancy is a crucial time wherein the health of both the mother and baby should be monitored. One concerning condition that expecting mothers tend to experience is Intrauterine Growth Restriction ...

Specific recommendations for adolescents (<18 years) Prepregnancy BMI cut-points based on CDC BMI charts; weight gain in upper range of the recommended values Prepregnancy BMI cut-points based on IOTF ...

The Maya people of Guatemala are among the shortest people in the world. Men on average hover a few inches above 5 feet and women a few inches below. But if they move to the United States as children, ...

Fundal height is a measurement used in obstetrics to gauge the size and growth of the uterus during pregnancy. It is measured from the top of the mother’s uterus (the fundus) to the pubic bone. This ...

Both genetics and environmental factors play crucial roles in determining an individual's height and overall development. Height, being a hereditary trait, is significantly influenced by one's genetic ...

Introduction: Measurement error in gestational age (GA) may bias the association of GA with a health outcome. Ultrasound-based GA is considered the gold standard and ...

Fundal height is a standard way to assess the growth of a fetus during pregnancy. Measuring the fundal height gives healthcare providers an idea of whether the baby is developing normally or may have ...

The service at Hull Royal Infirmary was previously listed as good by the regulator, but a recent inspection raised a number of red flags. Staffing issues, including inadequate training, were among a ...