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Re: Baby in 97% for size at 21-2 wks

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 17 Apr 2000 16:26:39 -0500 (CDT)


At Mon, 17 Apr 2000, Colleen wrote: >
>My son has an enlarged right kidney so they have been following him very
>closely with level 2 ulrasounds and when I read the report it had
>abdominal circumference in the 97%, head circumference in the 97%, and
>fetal weight in the 97th percentile. Should I be concerned?

These are all consistent.

>At 21wks 2
>days his fetal mensurations were saying 22-2. Not only that but his
>femur length/abdominal circumference was 19 when it says normal is
>between 20-24. Is any of this common? Should I be concerned about how
>big he is?

Not yet. See how it goes by the end of the pregnancy.

>Could it have anything to do with kidney problem??

Not likely based upon info provided.

>I have
>only gained 12 lbs. So I do not think it is from me putting on too much
>weight.

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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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