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Variation in early fetal growth

I A Rabelink1, J E Degen, M E Kessels

  • 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital Maastricht, The Netherlands.

European Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology
|January 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary

Early fetal growth shows significant interindividual variation. A faster growth rate may compensate for a delayed start, impacting gestational age assessments, especially with crown-rump length (CRL) curves.

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Area of Science:

  • Reproductive Medicine
  • Fetal Development
  • Medical Ultrasound

Background:

  • Interindividual variation in early fetal growth is not fully understood.
  • Accurate assessment of fetal growth is crucial for determining gestational age and identifying potential developmental issues.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate interindividual variations in early fetal growth using ultrasound parameters.
  • To analyze the relationship between growth rate and the initiation of growth for key fetal biometric measurements.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective assessment of fetal growth in 109 pregnancies using serial ultrasound measurements.
  • Construction and comparison of individual crown-rump length (CRL) and biparietal diameter (BPD) growth curves.

Main Results:

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  • A strong positive correlation was observed between growth rate and the start of growth for both CRL (r=0.79) and BPD (r=0.84).
  • Fetuses with an earlier start of growth tended to have lower growth rates, suggesting a 'catch-up growth' phenomenon.

Conclusions:

  • Significant interindividual variation exists in early fetal growth, characterized by differences in starting time and growth rate.
  • The observed variations may affect the accuracy of gestational age assessment, particularly when using cross-sectional CRL growth curves.
  • Biparietal diameter (BPD) appears to be a more consistent parameter with less growth rate variation compared to CRL.