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I lost a baby due to a birth defect.All the genetic test for the baby came back negative. he had a condition called meconium peritonitis which led to volvulus in the intestine. I am scared in my next pregnancy also this might reoccur. Is there anything I can do to prevent any defect in my next baby.
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Before conception healthy sugar levels and folic acid supplementation of 1500 mg per day is must so as to avoid heart related or brain related baby anomalies
Volvulus is intestinal pathology but in few genetic disorders abdominal wall is not developed
Therefore before after conception dual markers n scan from foetal medicine accredited centre is must
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It doeant recur
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Dr. Mina Bulchandani
Gynecologist
23 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Recurrence is unlikely
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Dr. Charu Goyal
Infertility Specialist
17 yrs exp
Chandigarh
No it would not reoccur
It's not anamoly
Kindly start taking tab folic acid 5 mg daily 2 months prior to planning and get all your level 1 and 2 ultrasound scan when you conceive
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Dr. Nidhi Sharma
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
23 yrs exp
Chennai
Take Capsule Fol123 once a day for 3 months
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This won’t reoccur
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Take milk with turmeric at night
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Dr. Pratibha Aggarwal
Gynecologist
35 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi. Please consult a genetic clinic .
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