**6. Estimation of gestational age and growth**

It is important to make as accurate an estimation of gestational age as possible, and then to use this estimation to make an assessment of intrauterine growth. Measurements of crown-rump, crown-heel, and foot lengths, together with whole body weights and organ weights are the best starting points as already discussed above (**Figures 4**–**6**).

### **To assess gestational age, the following points must be taken into consideration:**


**Figure 4.** *Vernix caseosa, scalp and body (lanugo) hairs and fingernails reach fingertips.*

**Figure 5.** *Ossification centre of Talus bone i.e. 5 months.*

**Figure 6.** *Ossification centre of body of sternum.*

