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  • Consideration of timing of delivery should include uterine and middle cerebral artery Doppler findings: if all Dopplers are normal, expectant management to 39 weeks is likely to be safe 25.
  • When such investigations are not available and growth restriction cannot be excluded (Phase I), earlier delivery is advisable, as indicated in the algorithm 17.


25. Figueras F, Gratacos E. An integrated approach to fetal growth restriction. Best Practice Research Clin Obstet Gynaecol 2017;38:48-58. https://bit.ly/2XevtA5

17. GAP Guidance. Perinatal Institute 2020. https://www.perinatal.org.uk/GAPguidance.pdf