Amniotic fluid quantity at birth (ml) -: (A) 500, (B) 1000, (C) 1500, (D) 2000
Answer is B. Ans-BAmniotic fluido It is of mix maternal & fetal origino It is replaced by every' 3 hrso It measures 50 ml at 12 weeks, 400 ml at 20 weeks, reaches its peak of 1 lit at 36-38 weeks. At term it measures 600-800ml.o The osmolality of 250mosm, lit is suggestive of fetal maturity.