Dear Doctor, We Took Growth Scan On 36 Weeks 1

Posted on Mon, 19 Aug 2019

Question: Dear Doctor, we took growth scan on 36 weeks 1 day. In the growth scan Head circumference was 35 week and 1 day BPD was 35 week and 3 days FL was 35 week 2 days Abdomen circumference was 33 week 6 days EFW was 2457 gms. Liquor AF 11.6 SLP 3.4 cms placenta : posterior/ upper segment doppler S/D : 2 PI : 0.7 The abdomen circumference is 2 weeks behind is this normal? Our gynaecologist in CMC said this is normal but we are worried about the abdomen circumference please advice us. How to increase abdomen circumference. Thanks.

Answered by Dr. Shanti Vennam (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Detailed below.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.

I have gone through your query and would like to offer some information.

The fetal biometric measurements are essentially within normal limits. The HC/AC ratio between 20-36 weeks of gestation is usually between 1.2 to 1. If this norm is reached, you need not worry about the figures.

There is no specific management to increase the abdominal circumference. Improvement of general nutrition and maintaining a healthy pregnancy is all that is needed.

Hope you find this information helpful. Please feel free to contact for further clarifications. I will be happy to help.

regards,
Shanti.V.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar