WHAT IS THE FETAL BIOPHYSICAL PROFILE - PREGNANCY
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What is the Fetal Biophysical Profile and how is it done?



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The fetal biophysical profile, or PBF, is an examination that assesses fetal well-being from the third trimester of gestation and is able to evaluate the baby's parameters and activities, from body movements, breathing movements, growth volume of the amniotic fluid and heart rate. These parameters are important because they reflect the functioning of the nervous system of the baby and its state of oxygenation, so that, if any problem is identified, it is possible to perform the treatment as soon as possible, with the baby still inside the uterus