Researchers have developed a technique to accurately isolate fetal heart sounds from background noise in acoustic recordings, allowing them to distinguish between different segments of the fetal ...

With more frequent observation of the fetal heartbeat during pregnancy made possible by easy-to-use home monitoring, scientists anticipate doctors will be able to notice and address any complications ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Heart rate monitoring may be a crucial means of detecting rhythm abnormalities in the fetuses of pregnant ...

Fetuses exposed to anti-SSA (Sjögren’s) antibodies are at risk of developing irreversible complete atrioventricular block (CAVB), resulting in death or permanent cardiac pacing. Anti-inflammatory ...

Fetal monitoring is used during labor to listen to the baby's heart sounds and measure the contractions of the uterus. Despite debates and major concerns about the proven ability for fetal monitoring ...

SEATTLE — What if pregnant women could monitor their baby's heart rate using their mobile phone? The idea is not so far-fetched. A University of Washington PhD student is helping develop a smartphone ...

For most of a pregnancy, normal fetal heart rate will average between 110 and 160 beats per minute. Normal variations in fetal heart rate occur when the baby is moving or asleep. While it is not ...