[Evaluation of fetal maturity using various components of amniotic fluid]

It is reported on the lecithin-sphingomyelin-ratio, the total phospholipids, creatinine, glucose and content of orange cells in the liquor amnii in dependence on the age of pregnancy. All methods are criticized in their value for the diagnosis of fetal maturity. Basing on the results of this report is proposed a table of points of maturity like the model of womens hospital at the University of Halle (GDR). This table enables the shure judgement of the actual fetal maturity from the amniotic fluid.