title: What is the normal heart rate of a term fetus?
abstract: There is controversy about the value of continuous versus intermittent auscultation of the fetal heart during labour, but there is no agreement on what constitutes normal heart rate of a term fetus. There are variations between the definitions adopted by different countries, and even within a single country. We propose 110-160 beats per minute for clinical use.
authors.affiliation: Menopause Clinic, King's College Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Manassiev
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authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Abusheika
authors.forename: V
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authors.lastname: Victor-Olagundoye
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authors.lastname: Johnstone