Effect of maternal glucose load on fetal activity.

Journal article

The effect of a MGL upon fetal activity has been studied in 39 normal and 54 high-risk pregnant patients between 30 and 42 weeks' gestation. The perinatal morbidity and mortality rates were significantly lower in the group showing an increase in fetal activity following a MGL. It is suggested that this may be useful for identifying the fetus at risk.

Authors: Aladjem, S; Feria, A; Rest, J; Gull, K; O'Connor, M

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: American journal of obstetrics and gynecology
• Volume: 134
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 276-280
• Publication date: 1979-06-01
• EISSN: 1097-6868
• ISSN: 0002-9378
• Language: English
• Keywords: Risk; Fetal Heart; Blood Glucose; Fetus; Pregnancy Trimester, Third; Pregnancy Complications; Humans; Female; Heart Rate; Glucose Tolerance Test; Movement; Pregnancy; Glucose; Adult