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Fetal Biophysical Profile (BPP)
When the baby lacks these accelerations, we proceed with the BPP, another non-invasive test. The BPP is an ultrasound that is performed to look at four aspects of fetal activity and environment: fetal "breathing", muscle tone, body movements, and amniotic fluid. This is then interpreted along with the NST to determine if the baby is in any danger.

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