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Low birth weight and AFI level
I'm in 37th week start of pregnancy I have done my scanning it says baby weight is 2.4kg and AFI level is 8.6 .doctor suggested to admit on start of 38th week of delivery..in scanning it is mentioned like IUGR what does it mean? I have attached the report please check
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IUGR is Intrauterine growth restriction. It means that the baby is not doing well inside the uterus and it should be delivered.
AFI of 8.6 cm is definitely less.
You should have Colour Doppler studies and NST (if available).
Depending on the results you may need a Caesarean.
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Dr. V.Suguna
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
46 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Meticulous monitoring with NST color doppler studies
If any evidence of fetoplacental insufficiency immediate delivery by c.section
Ifnot u can wait until 37weeksto 38 weeks with close monitoring
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Dr. Vijaya Gupta
Gynecologist
21 yrs exp
Chandigarh
Iugr is intrauterine growth restriction
Go fr strict fetal movement count
Repeat ultrasound every ten days liquor less than 5 warrants immediate Cesarean
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Dr. Santosh S Basarakod
Gynecologist
13 yrs exp
Bangalore
AFI is normal. Upto 3 weeks lag in the growth in 3rd trimester can be considered normal. But these reports should be correlated with your present health condition and co-morbidities and previous reports.
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