Postmaturity: a review.

ABSTRACT The syndrome of postmaturity has been a subject of debate for many years. This has partly stemmed from faulty nomenclature which negates incidence and morbidity findings in many series. Inroads to the understanding of the etiology of postmaturity have been made in several basic and clinical studies. It is concluded that the syndrome exists and carries a significant morbidity. Modes of clinical management are discussed.