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HC is lagging, along with AC. IUGR baby
Hi Doctor, my baby’s HC has been lagging for the past few scans though Doppler is normal. Since this was a growth scan and not a detailed anomaly scan, should I be worried about possible brain growth or chromosomal issues, or can this still be due to IUGR/constitutional small growth?
Doc said AC can be lagging as iugr, but HC is worrisome
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Do serial colour doppler monitoring....
Take steroid for baby pulmonary maturity...
If any complications comes ,you can deliver after 34 -36 weeks
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We need to go back in previous scans and confirm if your dating was correct. The assessment for chromosomes is usually done in early part of pregnancy by first trimester screening, dual test, quadruple test. And level 2 scan in 5th month. Other cause for small baby can be due to intrauterine infections, so screening to be done for that. Your Doctor should be able to assess for all these factors and indicate if it’s a normal small baby or abnormal small baby..
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You will need more frequent monitoring of this baby with weekly Doppler scans to advise on best time to deliver
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It is IUGR as AC is also lagging
You should go for color Doppler and then send the scan
Take argipreg sachet 1 sachet BD
Plenty of fluids
Rest in left lateral position
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repeat scan every 3 weeks
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Dr. Bhanvi Pandey
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
9 yrs exp
Delhi
This is FGR, but such scans should ideally be done by Fetal medicine experts.
Reconfirmation of Dating by first trimester scan to be done
Color Doppler is not in the scan, assuming it is normal, weekly color doppler needs to be done
Need your history and previous all scans to evaluate other high risk factors and causes
Discussion about Steroids, delivery should be done by your Obgyn according to Dopplers
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Rest in Left Lateral position
Plenty of oral fluids
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Dr. Pendekanti Malleswari
Obstetrician
24 yrs exp
Bangalore
Please consult
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Dr. Prateeksha B S
Obstetrician
7 yrs exp
Bangalore
Yes AC lag is very significant as it indicates fetal growth restriction
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Dr. Thrupthi Reddy
Infertility Specialist
7 yrs exp
Bangalore
Repeat scan every 2-3 weeks as advised by your gynaec
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Dr. Neha Vashisth
Obstetrician
12 yrs exp
Jaipur
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Dr. Kinnari Amin
Gynecologist
12 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Review ultrasound by fetal medicine expert should be done
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