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Re: No amniotic fluid, low birth weight...

From: Richard Chudacoff, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 5 Jan 2002 17:00:53 -0600 (CST)


At Sat, 5 Jan 2002, anonymous wrote: >
>A good friend recently had to have a c-section. She was 5 days past her
>due date, and went in to have a checkup. They found that she had no
>amniotic fluid, and the baby was measuring very small for it's age. She
>did not have any leakage of fluid, it just wasn't there. When the baby
>was born she weighed 5 lbs 13 oz.
>
>What causes this? Are there any side effects for the baby? Is there a
>name for this condition??
>
>L.

There is no name for this condition, other than postdate pregnancy. It is caused by the placenta losing its ability to adequately transmit fluid from the maternal system. It is very common, and if the baby was healthy at delivery should not cause any side effects.

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Richard Chudacoff, MD, FACOG
Chudacoff Obstetrics & Gynecology, PLLC
Sugar Land, TX

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