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How your fetus grows during pregnancy.
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Cleveland Clinic.
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Mayo Clinic.
Fetal development.https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002398.htmOpens a new window[Accessed August 2024]
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In utero analysis of fetal growth: A sonographic weight standard.
Fetal cross-rump length: Reevaluation of relation to menstrual age (5-18 weeks) with high-resolution real-time US.
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The ultrasound femur length as a predictor of fetal length.
Estimating fetal age: Computer-assisted analysis of multiple fetal growth parameters.
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