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The Pearson correlation for estimated fetal weight and actual birth weight was 0.92. Using LASSO regression eight predictors were selected and entered in the multivariable analysis of which gestational age, estimated fetal weight, timing of estimation, and placental location were found significant. The original model demonstrated strong discrimination of AUC of 95.9% 95%CI (93.1-98.0%), and good calibration. Internal validation via 1000-bootstrap resampling yielded a bias-corrected AUC of 94.3%, indicating preserved predictive performance with minimal optimism. An integer-based risk score was derived to enhance clinical usability. The risk score model achieved acceptable discrimination (AUC = 76.8%, 95% CI: 70.0\u201383.0%) and good calibration (p = 0.301). Agreement between the full prediction model and the simplified risk score was fair (Cohen\u2019s Kappa = 0.353, p &lt; 0.0001), indicating that the simplified score is best suited as a pragmatic bedside risk-stratification tool rather than a direct substitute for the full model. Women were stratified into low (0\u201310 points), medium (11\u201321), and high-risk (22\u201336) groups corresponding to increasing predicted probabilities of low birth weight (3.2%\u201396.3%).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Ultrasound-based fetal weight estimation using the Hadlock-III formula indicated acceptable accuracy and strong correlation with actual birth weight. We developed and internally validated prediction model for low birth weight with excellent discrimination, good calibration, and predictive value beyond estimated fetal weight alone. 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