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Metformin - baby weight
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I m on my 36 weeks . Last week in growth scan baby weight was 2.9 kg ..amniotic fluid is on higher side (24) . I was diagnosed diabetes last week and started metformin 500 from past 5-6 days .
Can metformin reduce baby weight in womb ?my c section is scheduled in 37 weeks .
I m worried about baby weight ,please answer .
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Metformin is used for Diabetes. Your Diabetes has been diagnosed rather late. So now there is no time to change baby's weight.
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Dr. Divya Kannari
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Dr. Vijaya Gupta
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