pediatrics
Postterm Infants
Diagnosis of Postterm Infants
Gestational age and physical examination Postterm is diagnosed based on the neonate's Gestational Age and physical examination findings. Definitions of term pregnancy from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists are ( Diagnosis reference ) Early term: 37 to 38 6/7 weeks Full term: 39 to 40 6/7 weeks Late term: 41 to 41 6/7 weeks Postterm: ≥ 42 weeks 1.ACOG Committee Opinion No 579: Definition of term pregnancy.Obstet Gynecol122(5):1139-1140, 2013. doi: 10.1097/01.AOG.0000437385.88715.4a 