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Is Amniotic Fluid Index Of 7 A Cause For Concern?
Posted on
Wed, 2 Nov 2016
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Wed, 2 Nov 2016
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Fri, 25 Nov 2016
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Question : hello Dr.
my wife is 20 week pregnant.. few days back she had anomaly scan ...her AFI is 7 only ...dr. said ventricles growth is at border line but in scan report it is mentioned as normal .. all other parameters of baby are normal. growth is also as per gestational age 275 gms.
final remark on scan report- single viable fetus of 19 weeks in changing lie with appropriate for gestational age, mild to moderate oligo-hydramnios and no gross fetal anomalies at present scan.
Dr. prescribed following medicines -
1. nidagen SR 200 (1---0---1)
2. Tidilan Retard (1---0---0)
3. Garbhapal ras (1---0---1)
4. foliflux -D (0----0---1)
5. calcimax forte (0----0----1)
6. Argipreg XXXXXXX (0----1---0) with water
7. ASA -50 (1---0---0)
8. Alamine forte (0---1---0)
9. myshym -1000 (0-----1---0)
what is the good AFI index at this stage? what need to be done to increase amniotic fluid level ? is anything needed to be increase in medicines. is there anything special care need to be taken?
little worried about babies development...please guide..
my wife is 20 week pregnant.. few days back she had anomaly scan ...her AFI is 7 only ...dr. said ventricles growth is at border line but in scan report it is mentioned as normal .. all other parameters of baby are normal. growth is also as per gestational age 275 gms.
final remark on scan report- single viable fetus of 19 weeks in changing lie with appropriate for gestational age, mild to moderate oligo-hydramnios and no gross fetal anomalies at present scan.
Dr. prescribed following medicines -
1. nidagen SR 200 (1---0---1)
2. Tidilan Retard (1---0---0)
3. Garbhapal ras (1---0---1)
4. foliflux -D (0----0---1)
5. calcimax forte (0----0----1)
6. Argipreg XXXXXXX (0----1---0) with water
7. ASA -50 (1---0---0)
8. Alamine forte (0---1---0)
9. myshym -1000 (0-----1---0)
what is the good AFI index at this stage? what need to be done to increase amniotic fluid level ? is anything needed to be increase in medicines. is there anything special care need to be taken?
little worried about babies development...please guide..
Brief Answer:
Drink more fluids
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I understand your concerns.
AFI above 8 is ideal. 7 is not very low to be alarmed.
There is nothing dangerous to worry about.
This AFI will raise slowly as pregnancy advances. Ventricles appear to be fine.
Continue medicines as prescribed.
Let her drink more water and fluids like buttermilk, juice, tender coconut water etc...
Let me know if you need anymore help.
Regards
Drink more fluids
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I understand your concerns.
AFI above 8 is ideal. 7 is not very low to be alarmed.
There is nothing dangerous to worry about.
This AFI will raise slowly as pregnancy advances. Ventricles appear to be fine.
Continue medicines as prescribed.
Let her drink more water and fluids like buttermilk, juice, tender coconut water etc...
Let me know if you need anymore help.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
if urine infection found ...is it cause for low AFI?
dr. prescribed uriliser liquid , uritop 100 (1---0---1), please suggest what to be done and how long we can have this medicine
dr. prescribed uriliser liquid , uritop 100 (1---0---1), please suggest what to be done and how long we can have this medicine
Brief Answer:
One week
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Take these medicines only for one week and if there is infection of urine.
No need if there is no infection.
One week
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Take these medicines only for one week and if there is infection of urine.
No need if there is no infection.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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