DEAR DR. ROACH: My 31-year-old daughter is pregnant with her first baby. She is in her fifth month, and the doctor has told her that her baby is at the 75th percentile in growth. Can you please advise ...

Fetal growth restriction is when a fetus doesn’t grow as well as it should. Fetal growth restriction is also known as intrauterine growth restriction. Babies with fetal growth restriction are below ...

Accurate assessment of fetal growth is central to modern obstetric care, informing the timing of interventions and monitoring intrauterine wellbeing. Conventional ultrasound biometry measures ...

An infant growth chart is a tool that helps parents, doctors, and other health professionals track a baby’s growth over time. By recording key measurements, it gives a clear picture of how your baby ...

If you’ve ever taken your child to a maternal, child and family health nurse for a growth check, you might have felt a mix of curiosity and anxiety. As health professionals, we’re often asked: is my ...

There is an increasing focus on the first 1000 days from conception to two years of age as a period of importance for future weight. We aimed to describe the interaction between fetal and infant ...