(1) A comprehensive monitoring approach is imperative at this stage. Utilizing ultrasound technology to evaluate fetal head engagement is highly advisable, as it can significantly aid in predicting ...

When asked whether he would prohibit the use of aborted fetal tissue in NIH-funded research, Stanford University medical school professor and health economist Dr. Jay Bhattacharya said he would ...

Doctors measure head engagement to determine how far into your pelvis your baby has settled. There are 2 methods for measuring fetal station. One is -5 to +5 and another is -3 to +3.

Kate Dineen was about 33 weeks pregnant with her second child when an ultrasound revealed that her baby had suffered a catastrophic stroke in utero and would likely either die before birth or have ...

Fetal alcohol syndrome occurs when a baby comes into contact with alcohol before birth. While male sperm cannot cause fetal alcohol syndrome to occur, the health of sperm can make a child more at ...

Engagement is part of an overall assessment of position called fetal station. Fetal station is based on 11 different positions during labor, progressing from -5 (minus 5) to plus 5 at crowning.

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Exposure to alcohol during pregnancy can cause fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS ... FAS can also affect head size. Many children born with FAS have smaller heads than those without the condition.