The Clinical Age of the Unborn Child is Calculated from ________

Question

The clinical age of the unborn child is calculated from ________.
A) ovulation
B) conception
C) the last menstrual period (LMP)
D) fourteen days after the last menstrual period
E) fourteen days before the last menstrual period

Accepted Answer

The clinical age of the unborn child is typically calculated from the first day of the last menstrual period (LMP), as this is a date that can usually be more accurately determined than the date of conception. This method is widely used in obstetrics.