How to distinguish fetal intrauterine slow development? There are two inspection methods to help distinguish whether the baby is fetal intrauterine slow development, and track the growth of the baby in the uterus.
1. Ultrasonic inspection.
During pregnancy, it is usually checked every three weeks to ensure the normal growth of the fetus. Doctors can understand the internal organs of the fetus through ultrasound, and measure the growth and development goals. There is a special ultrasound examination called fetal biophysical score. Doctors can further observe fetal respiration, musculoskeletal movement, etc.
2. No load test.
This experiment can reflect the reaction of fetal heartbeat. Healthy fetuses slow down when they are active. It usually takes 20-30 minutes for no-load test, but it takes longer time to review if the fetus is asleep. Sometimes, the doctor will observe the heartbeat of the fetus when your uterus shortens. If any of these results is abnormal, the doctor will take a further look. Suppose your pregnancy process is abnormal, and the doctor can induce labor artificially.
Two hazards of fetal slow development should be understood
The first impression of a fetus with slow intrauterine growth is that it's light weight. Therefore, many people think that it doesn't matter if it's smaller after birth. If it's fed well the day after tomorrow, it will grow better. Originally, it was a bad idea.
There are two types of fetal intrauterine slow development, one is called malnutrition, the other is called hypoplasia.
1. The causes of malnutrition usually affect the fetus in the second trimester of pregnancy and in the future, such as pregnancy induced hypertension, multiple pregnancy and so on. In the early pregnancy, the development of embryo is normal. Its characteristic is that the appearance of the newborn has malnutrition, the weight is lower than that of the normal newborn of the same gestational age, and the head circumference and body size are normal. This kind of children, enhanced postnatal feeding, physical development can reach the normal foundation, therefore, the prognosis of the newborn is usually better. However, the pathogenic factors of hypoplastic intrauterine growth retardation act on the embryo in early pregnancy, damage the embryo, and then affect the growth and development of the fetus, such as genetic factors and TORCH infection can lead to fetal deformation and other defects.
2. The characteristics of children with hypoplasia are that the weight, length and head circumference of the newborn are well proportioned, but they are clearly lower than the average of normal newborns of the same gestational age. The incidence of congenital deformity in children with hypoplasia is high, often with abnormal chromosome number or structure, and some may be life-threatening. Therefore, fetal intrauterine growth is not only slow weight, which can have deformation.
Five ways to prevent fetal slow development
Prevention strategy: sometimes even if the mother is healthy, fetal intrauterine growth retardation can occur, but some factors do increase the risk of intrauterine growth retardation, such as smoking or malnutrition. Here are five ways you can prevent danger:
1. Please stop smoking at once.
Tobacco can damage the placenta, which is the only way for babies to get 'food'. It's never too late to quit smoking. Half the weight of a fetus before birth is obtained in the last three months of pregnancy.
2. Stop drinking now.
Even if you drink alcohol one day during pregnancy, your baby will develop slowly. Alcohol can also damage the baby's brain. Be prepared for alcohol damage at any time during pregnancy.
3. Get rid of addictive drugs immediately.
Almost all addictive drugs can cause fetal intrauterine growth retardation. If you change the drug and have a withdrawal reaction, please consult your doctor.
4. High quality diet.
Doctors can tell you the best food.
5. Insist on regular inspection and treatment.
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