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Nonstress Test

This test can be done in the later stages of pregnancy. It is more frequently used in cases where the mother is going past her assigned due date to ensure fetal well-being. In some cases it is done as a precaution after problems in a previous pregnancy or because of high risk factors such as diabetes, intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR), etc.
Non-Stress Test
This prenatal test helps determine how your baby is doing at the end of your pregnancy.
Non-Stress Test
Here are the hows and whys of this later in pregnancy test of baby's wellness.

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