Contents:
- Medical Video: Taking Care of Your Child's Gastrostomy Tube (G-Tube)
- Characteristics of babies not developing in the womb (IUGR)
- 1. Infants in the womb do not move
- 2. Abnormal ultrasound results
- 3. HCG levels decrease
- 4. The baby's heart does not beat
- Signs of IUGR in pregnant women
- 1. Fever
- 2. Breasts are not sensitive
- 3. Symptoms of morning sickness are reduced
- 4. Amniotic fluid comes out
- 5. Feels cramped
Medical Video: Taking Care of Your Child's Gastrostomy Tube (G-Tube)
Starting from the embryo, the prospective baby in the womb will continue to grow over time. However, there are conditions where the baby suddenly stops developing. This condition is called IUGR (Intrauterine Growth Restriction) If the condition persists, a miscarriage or a baby dying in the womb can occur. What are the characteristics of a baby not developing in the womb?
Characteristics of babies not developing in the womb (IUGR)
Dilanisr from WebMD, generally, babies who do not develop in the womb can be detected at the age of one to three months through ultrasound and other additional tests. From an ultrasound, you will find out the approximate weight of the baby and the amount of amniotic fluid in the uterus. Then, the doctor will use doppler flow (Doppler flow) to measure the speed of blood flow in the umbilical cord and baby's brain. Monitoring the fetus with electrodes placed on the mother's stomach to measure the baby's heart rate and pattern.
Of all these procedures, you can find out how the baby is developing and the possibility of IUGR. The following characteristics of babies do not develop in the womb, namely:
1. Infants in the womb do not move
Normally, the mother will feel movement in her stomach in the second trimester. If the mother initially feels the baby is moving regularly but has not shown any of these signs again, then this is likely to be a sign that the baby is not developing in the womb.
2. Abnormal ultrasound results
Ultrasound or ultrasound will show the size, position, and overall development of the baby. This method can also show birth defects so that it can help the doctor make an estimate of the day of birth. However, in the case of IUGR, the results of the first and second trimester ultrasound showed no progress.
3. HCG levels decrease
HCG (human gonadoptropin) is a hormone produced during pregnancy. HCG levels will continue to rise from ages 9 to 16 weeks. This indicates that the mother's pregnancy is developing normally. However, in the case of IUGR, the level will be lower than it should be. If it continues to occur, chances are that the baby in the womb stops developing.
4. The baby's heart does not beat
From the procedure doppler flow, baby's heartbeat will be heard around the ninth or tenth week when the baby changes from embryo to fetus. If the heart rate is less audible in the first test and the heartbeat is not heard again in the next test, chances are that the baby is experiencing IUGR. However, there are other causes that can cause this to happen, namely the position of the baby or placental placement.
In some cases, babies who experience IUGR can also survive because the baby does not completely stop developing, but develops too late. In particular, the baby's weight is estimated to be below the 10th percentile, which is less than 90 percent by weight of babies of the same age. Babies will have skin that is thinner, pale, loose, and dry. The umbilical cord it has also looks thin and dull, not thick like a normal umbilical cord.
Signs of IUGR in pregnant women
1. Fever
This condition occurs naturally when the body fights infection, but fever during pregnancy can also be a problem, one sign of miscarriage.
2. Breasts are not sensitive
In the first few months of pregnancy, the breasts will become sensitive like things when PMS (premenstrual syndrome). However, in mothers with babies in the womb that do not develop, the breasts become insensitive and their size shrinks. This is because the hormones that support the growth of the baby have stopped.
3. Symptoms of morning sickness are reduced
The condition of morning sickness or nausea and vomiting is normal during the first trimester. However, if the symptoms stop before the end of the trimester, the mother should not feel relieved. Because, this can be a sign that the baby in the womb does not develop so that the HCG level decreases.
4. Amniotic fluid comes out
Premature discharge is one sign that the baby has stopped developing. Because a healthy baby will be surrounded by amniotic fluid in the uterus. When the amniotic fluid comes out, it means that the bag that holds the amniotic fluid breaks.
5. Feels cramped
Cramps may be normal in pregnant women and are a sign that the baby is developing. However, if the feeling of cramping continues to increase or does not disappear over time, this may indicate that the baby has stopped developing to be removed from the uterus.
If the mother or the baby has a condition as mentioned before, it is advisable to immediately check the womb to the doctor to get proper treatment regarding IUGR.
