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Most of the commonly used weight estimation formulas underestimate fetal weight when the actual birthweight exceeds 4000\u00a0g. Porter et al. published a specially designed formula in an attempt to improve detection rates for such macrosomic infants. In this study, we question the usefulness of the Porter formula in clinical practice and draw attention to some critical issues concerning the derivation of specialized formulas of this type.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n<jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>A retrospective cohort study was carried out, including 4654 singleton pregnancies with a birthweight\u2009\u2265\u20093500\u00a0g, with ultrasound examinations performed within 14\u00a0days before delivery. Fetal weight estimations derived using the Porter and Hadlock formulas were compared.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n<jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>Of the macrosomic infants, 27.08% were identified by the Hadlock formula, with a false-positive rate of 4.60%. All macrosomic fetuses were detected using the Porter formula, with a false-positive rate of 100%; 99.96% of all weight estimations using the Porter formula fell within a range of 4300\u00a0g\u2009\u00b1\u200910%. The Porter formula only provides macrosomic estimates.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n<jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>The Porter formula does not succeed in distinguishing macrosomic from normal-weight fetuses. High-risk fetuses with a birthweight\u2009\u2265\u20094500\u00a0g in particular are not detected more precisely than with the Hadlock formula. For these reasons, we believe that the Porter formula should not be used in clinical practice. 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