Re: please elaborate... Re: induction and small baby
From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 17 Oct 2002 13:57:02 -0500 (CDT)
A small baby may be undernourished and perhaps he will be better of
outside than in the uterus.
At Thu, 17 Oct 2002, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>
>Thank you Dr. Lapidus, but could you please elaborate a little bit?
>What "special attention" does an 8th percentile baby require? I'm quite
>worried.
>
>At Thu, 17 Oct 2002, Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. wrote:
>>
>>8th percentile babies requires special attention, and sometimes early
>>delivery is the best option.
>>
>>At Thu, 17 Oct 2002, Michele wrote:
>>>
>>>Hi,
>>>I've recently posted a couple of times regarding fundal height. I've
>>>consistently measured smaller than dates (5 to 6 cm behind). At 32
>>>weeks I had an ultrasound which found that my baby was about 4 lbs and
>>>in the 23rd percentile. I had another ultrasound done yesterday at 38
>>>weeks and the baby is only 5lbs and a half which puts him in the 8th
>>>percentile. His bio-physical profile was perfect... no problems with
>>>amniotic fluid, cord, heartbeat strong, lots and lots of movement. In
>>>other words, he seems happy and healthy. My doctor, however, seems to
>>>think that it would be better to induce my labour early next week. He
>>>says that it's not urgent but that it would be best for my baby. My
>>>question is: If the baby is ok inside me according to the bio-physical
>>>profile, what would be the risk of letting me start labour naturally in
>>>a few weeks? Do the risks of induction surpass the risks letting him
>>>stay inside me until 40 weeks? Also, what are the possible consequences
>>>to my baby if he is born right now... he is so small. I'm worried
>>>because my first son was quite big at birth (8lbs). Thanks.
>>
>>--
>>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
>>Director Latina Obgyn.net- http\latina.obgyn.net\espanol
>>Buenos Aires
>>Argentina
>>
>>Note: opinions expressed here are for educational purposes
>> only and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient
>> relationship. This information is not intended to supplant
>> the need for you to consult with your physician prior to
>> choosing therapeutic options and/or interventions.
>>
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>>
>> **Thank you for understanding :).**
>>
--
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
Director Latina Obgyn.net- http\latina.obgyn.net\espanol
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Note: opinions expressed here are for educational purposes
only and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient
relationship. This information is not intended to supplant
the need for you to consult with your physician prior to
choosing therapeutic options and/or interventions.
**Private emails cannot be entertained due to time
constraints; consequently, they will receive no response.
**Thank you for understanding :).**
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