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Betnesol advised
I have been advised to take betnesol inj (3amp) fpr 2 days. Doctor said that my baby's weight is on a little lower side and i am having less aminoictic fluid. My delivery date is on 20th may 2018,on the start if my 37 week. My doctor also mentioned that my baby is fully developed with fully developed placenta as well. Just wondering why betnesol has been advised in my case?will it help in increasing my baby's weight it will it increase my fluid level. Pls help!!!
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Dr. M.L.Kothari
Pediatrician
42 yrs exp
Jaipur
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Dr. J Prabhakar Rao
Pediatrician
32 yrs exp
Ghaziabad
No,this drug basically is a steroid,given to mother's who are expected to deliver prematurely,and it's sole function is to increase maturity of lungs in premature babies,which is the main concern in such deliveries.
No role in increasing weight of the baby or the amniotic fluid.
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