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At UC Irvine Medical Center, Jennifer Bates undergoes an ultrasound 26 weeks into her pregnancy. Such exams will play a key role in UCI’s effort to establish new national standards for fetal growth. (Credit: Daniel A. Anderson)
UC IRVINE (US)—Most pregnant women might be surprised to learn that current fetal growth standards are based on 30-year-old data that may not reflect their age, ethnicity, or even where they live—all factors that affect a baby’s rate of development. Researchers from the University of California, Irvine are working to establish more demographic-specific national standards. Continue…
