Pregnancy is a special journey for every woman, but women have to face many difficulties during pregnancy many times. Fetal medicine experts are required in this situation. Fetal medicine is also known as peritology and maternal Petal Medicine. It focuses on the health of the fetus and mother during pregnancy. In this process, the inequality and problem in the fetus are treated and treated. Talking to Aaj Tak Dot in Tak Dot Inn, Senior Fetal Medicine Expert of CK Birla Hospital has told about all the important things related to Fetal Medicine. Let us know what fetal medicine and how it can be treated before birth by detecting the dangerous disease in the fetus in the womb itself.
What is fetal medicine and why is it necessary?
Dr. Molashree says that Phetal Medicine is a super-specialty that is a focus on the health of a child in the womb. In this, diseases are not only identified with ultrasound, but in some cases can also be treated inside the womb. As-
– If there is anemia in the womb, the child can be given ‘intrauterine blood transfusion’.
– If one is in danger in twins, then balance can be made with special laser surgery or microwave ablation.
– If a child has any heart problem or any problem in urine, then it can also be identified and managed in the womb.
When does a female need a female in your pregnancy?
Fetal medicine experts can be needed in different stages of pregnancy, but it starts before pregnancy. If there is a history of congenital or heritable conditions (such as Thalassemia) in the family. Apart from this, if the mother is more than 35 years of age, or the mother has a medical problem like diabetes, hypertension, thyroid or any medicine/radiation exposure, then Phetal medicine is advised. There are three main scans to examine the child during pregnancy:
1. Dating scan- To check heartbeat and growth.
2. 12 Week Scan- Checking the brain, heart, kidney and nasal bone of the child, allowing genetic problems can be detected.
3. Enomlly scan in 5 months – There is a structural investigation of the child, such as the development of heart, brain etc. is going right or not. If the risk factors are present then amniosanthesis is done, in which DNA is analyzed by examining the fluids around the child to confirm the problems.
What is high risk pregnancy?
Dr. Molashree said, when a problem arises during pregnancy – such as the mother has a high blood pressure, diabetes, thyroid or any serious illness, or any deformity in the child in ultrasound – it is considered a ‘high risk pregnancy’. Sometimes the weight of the child does not increase, or the position of the placenta is not good. In such a situation, both mother and child need special care. In high risk pregnancy, women also come to those who have lived their age, or who have come in contact with radiation during pregnancy during pregnancy.
What is ‘Rule of Three’ in Phetal Medicine
In Phetal Medicine, “Rule of Three” is a way that doctors do ultrasound scanning. In this, every part of the fetus of the fetus is examined in different ways. This gives the doctors a complete data of fetus health and helps in detecting any problem.
These scans are very important during pregnancy
It is very important to be investigated at some special time during pregnancy. So that the risk of high risk pregnancy can be reduced and any problem in children can be detected before time-
First checkup (11-14 weeks): The initial report card is currently NT scan and double marker test. Doctors find out from this that there is no genetic problem like down syndrome in the child.
Second checkup (18-22 weeks): Checking the entire body is the most important test. Every part of the child is examined in an enomali scan – heart, mind, kidney, hands and feet everything.
Third checkup (28-32 weeks): The growth report is seen at this time whether the child is growing properly or not, his weight is fine, and the amount of water in the stomach is correct.
Heart test before birth: Phetal echocardiography examines the heartbeat and structure of the child.
Genetic Testing: When needed, a test like amniosentisis shows that there is no genetic disease.
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