Re: Fetal growth

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At Thu, 22 Aug 2002, Paula wrote: >
>Hello, I am 29wks pregnant and at my last growth scan, my baby's abdomen
>had not grown for 2 weeks. The head was measuring a week ahead. The
>doppler scan was fine but there was only adequate fluid volume.
>
>Is it normal for the abdomen to have some time when it doesn't grow or
>grow as well as it shoule or should it be growing all the time?
>
>The head is now measuring 1 week ahead when previously it was measuring
>right on dates. Even though the doppler scan was fine could this be an
>indication of assymetrical iugr?
>
>Is it possible to have a normal doppler scan but for the baby's growth
>to show signs of iugr before the doppler would pick up inadequate blood
>flow?
>
>I don't smoke or take drugs and I eat heathly and have gained a
>resonable amount of weight. I have a previous history of IUGR, pre
>eclampsia and early delivery at 33 wks.
>
>Thankyou for any insite into this.
>
>--
>Paula
>

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Alicia M. Lapidus M.D.
Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital Fernández
Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Barcelo University
Vicepresident of Argentine Society of Hypertension in Pregnancy
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Buenos Aires
Argentina

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