Attempt of Determining the Fetal Reaction to Acoustic Stimulation

Abstract
The authors examined reaction of rhythm of the fetus heart in 32 pregnant women in the last month of pregnancy, after tone giving of 1000 and 2000 c/s and of intensity 100 db for 5 sec. The pulses of the mother and fetus were registered by Hellige's phonocardiograph before, during and after tone giving. Acceleration of fetus heart was observed in the group tested 1000 c/s average 7 beats a minute, in the group tested 2000 c/s 11 beats a minute. The mother's pulse did not show any acceleration during the tone or later on.