Effect of some high risk pregnancy factors on fetal biophysical profile score, Apgar score, blood gases and birth weight

ABSTRACT

The effect of some high risk pregnancy factors on fetus and newborn were examined in 100 high risk pregnant mothers and 20 normal controls during the 3rd trimester and at birth. The fetal biophysical profile score, Apgar score, PH and blood gases of high risk pregnancy group showed a significant lower values compared to the normal group. These data demonstrated the usefulness of fetal biophysical profile score in predicting the neonatal condition, specially in high risk pregnancy and that its value in fetal evaluation equals that of Apgar score, blood gases and PH in neonatal evaluation