Chapters

9.0 Learning aims, what you should already know, introduction, delving deeper

• Learning aims
  
• What you should already know
  
• Introduction
  
• Delving deeper

9.1 Developmental stages

• Embryonic period
  
• Fetal period
  

9.2 The form and position of the child in utero

• Development of the external form of the embryo
  
• Development of the form and position of the fetus
• Weight development

9.3 Prenatal diagnostics

• Introductory remarks
  
• Non-invasive methods
  
  • Ultrasound as the standard
    
  • The times for ultrasound examinations
    
  • Symphysis-fundus uteri distance
  • Cardiotocogram (CTG)
• Invasive methods
  
  • Chorion biopsy
  • Amniocentesis
  • Umbilical blood sampling
• Prenatal therapy
  • Fetal surgery
  • Prophylaxy
  • Gene therapy
  • Medical therapy

9.4 Giving birth

• Premature delivery
  
• Normal delivery
• Post-term delivery
• The newborn child

9.5 Early termination of the pregnancy

• Spontaneous abortion - miscarriage
  
• Induced abortion

9.6 Fetopathies

• Overview of fetopathies
• Chemical substances
• Ionizing radiation and hyperthermia
• Infections
• Maternal metabolic diseases

9.7 Quiz

• Test your knowledge

9.8 Brief summary

• Summarized

9.9 Bibliography

• References