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Doubts regarding pregnancy
Hi Mam,
I am 26 weeks 2 days pregnant..after 15 days doctor asking me to put lung maturity injection. May I know it's mandatory.. please confirm.. whether it is steroid injection and harms Baby..Y they are putting it unwanted.. I'm really confused
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Dr. Nidhi Sharma
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
19 yrs exp
Chennai
Please take lung maturity injection
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It is good for baby
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Continue iron and calcium tablets
Mothers Horlicks two spoons with milk two times a day for a month
Do a growth scan at 32 weeks
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Dr. Jay Desai
Obstetrics & Gynecology
7 yrs exp
Pathanamthitta
Hello there
Lung maturity injection are steriods injection.
They are not harmful for baby.
They help the baby in better maturation of the lungs.
May be u could be having some history/risk factors which could Cause pre term delivery.
So to prevent further complications to yr baby, this injection may have been planned to give u.
U can consult your GYNAECOLOGIST for further evaluation information and treatment
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continue iron calcium protein powder supplements
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Dr. Prafulla Chaudhari
Gynecologist
4 yrs exp
Thane
Yes steroids are given to mature baby lungs.
But indicated only if there is possibility of preterm delivery. No role in your case. Not to be given routinly for every patients without any induction
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