The fetal heart rate is around 110 to 160 beats per minute and can range up to plus or minus 5 to 25 beats per minute. There is hardly any difference in the heart rates of a male and a female fetus. These beats help in diagnosing if the fetus is healthy and receiving adequate oxygen. Fetal heart rate changes according to the uterine environment.
Intrapartum Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring
Fetal heart rate monitoring measures the rate and rhythm of the fetal heart. This article gives insight into external and internal fetal heart rate monitoring.
