What does BPS mean in REHABILITATION

A Biophysical Profile Score (BPS) is a score given after having an ultrasound, to measure the health and growth of a baby in utero. It combines the measurements of five specific factors — amniotic fluid index, fetal breathing, movement, muscle tone and heart rate — to create an overall numerical score that gives healthcare practitioners insight into the general wellbeing of the fetus.

Yes! The BPS provides your doctor with key information about how your baby is developing within the womb, and any abnormalities can be identified early on. Receiving regular assessments through ultrasounds gives your doctor peace-of-mind that everything is progressing as it should throughout your pregnancy.

The BPS score is derived from individual scores in each of five categories - amniotic fluid index (AFI), fetal breathing movements (FBM), fetal movement (FM), fetal tone (FT) and fetal cardiac activity (FCA). Each category receives one of three grades — ‘2' for normal, ‘1' for moderate or ‘0' for absent or abnormal. Those are then added together with no grade above 8 being considered normal.

If one or more of the five markers show signs of abnormality or deficiency, this could mean there may be something wrong with your baby's development, so your healthcare provider may want to take additional steps to monitor the situation more closely.

Not necessarily; while having a higher number indicates that all 5 areas are generally healthy, this doesn't guarantee normal progression throughout pregnancy nor healthy birth outcome. Regular check-ups with your doctor using ultrasound technology will provide best assurance for both mother and child's health during pregnancy and delivery.

An AFI grade '1' indicates there is moderate amount of amniotic fluid surrounding your baby when compared with other pregnancies at this stage in development. Your healthcare provider may recommend weekly ultrasounds to ensure no significant changes occur over time.

No. The assessment relies solely on ultrasound technology which can safely be used any point throughout pregnancy till birth - even multiple times per visit if recommended by your doctor - to check on both mother and baby's overall wellbeing.

Possibly; depending on the type of complication you're facing, some irregularities may be detected during an ultrasound which can indicate potential issues before birth such as lack of necessary fluids or not enough nutrients being passed onto the baby via placenta etc..