Abstract

Summary: The value of antenatal fetal heart rate monitoring has been studied in 110 patients. When the fetal heart rate pattern was normal, the fetal outcome was satisfactory. When abnormalities of the fetal heart rate were present there was an increased incidence of fetal distress in labour, and reduced Apgar scores at 1 and 5 minutes. The place of fetal heart rate monitoring in antenatal care is discussed.

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