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Estimated Fetal Weight Formula

Clinical formula for fetal weight estimation


(Johnson Toshack Estimated Fetal Weight ) :

Fetal weight (grams) = 155 x (Fundal Height k )

Example :
Fundal Height : 32 cm
155 x (32 12 ) = 3100 grams

k = 11 (fetal head at plus stations)


k = 12 (fetal head at zero station)
k = 13 (fetal head at minus stations)
Clinical formula for fetal weight estimation
(Niswander Estimated Fetal Weight ) :

Fetal weight (grams) = (Fundal Height 13) x 450


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Example :
Fundal Height 32 cm
( 32 cm - 13 ) x 450 = 2850 grams
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Clinical formula for fetal weight estimation
(Dare Estimated Fetal Weight ) :

Fetal weight (grams) =


Fundal Height x Abdominal Circumference

Example : Fundal height 32 cm


32 cm x 105 = 3360 grams
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