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johnmccarty1 | 19:47 Mon 06th Oct 2003 | Body & Soul
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A friend has just had a scan and on her notes next to measurements the letters BFD or BPD were written can anyone please tell me what they stand for.
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Most likely is Big for Dates, meaning that the pregnancy may be further on than they thought, or that it's going to be a big baby. Your friend can always ring her midwife and ask for an explanation of the scan - far better to ring than to worry.
20:48 Mon 06th Oct 2003
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BPD stands for Bi-Parietal Diameter. It is a measurement between The 2 Parietal bones of the skull and is an indication that the baby is growing as he or she should.
21:04 Mon 06th Oct 2003
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