Is Fluid In The Stomach Of A 11 Weeks Baby A Serious Concern?

Posted on Sat, 26 May 2018

Sat, 26 May 2018 Answered on

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Question : My baby is 11 weeks and has fluid in its stomach

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Further details needed. Please upload the report.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

Thanks for asking.

I have gone through your query but would request you to elaborate on the problem.

It'll be helpful if you upload the ultrasonogram report that indicates so. Please specify if you are talking about an unborn fetus or a newborn.

In case you are talking about an infant, please mention the complaints that made you seek medical assistance. Based on your inputs I would definitely guide you further.

In case you are talking about an yet unborn child, possibly you are talking about a condition called hydrops fetalis. In that case, please mention the blood group of the mother and also if she has had childbirth earlier.

I would wait to hear back from you.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Diptanshu Das (35 minutes later)

It’s an unborn child and blood type is normal one we don’t have ultrasound

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (15 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Updates needed

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the update.

Blood groups can be something like A, B, AB, or O, and positive or negative. I would need to know the blood group of the mother. Kindly enlighten me exactly how you came to know that the fetus has 'fluid in the stomach'. These details are necessary in order for me to guide specifically.

Awaiting...

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Diptanshu Das (4 hours later)

It’s my daughter she had a scan today and they said there is fluid in babies abdomen she’s 11weeks pregnant and blood group a

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Possibly due to Rh incompatibility

Detailed Answer:
Pardon me for the inadvertent delay in responding. I needed to know if your daughter has a Rh -ve blood group but you have not furnished the detail. Rh incompatibility may cause a large number of red blood cells in the fetus to be destroyed (also known as hemolytic disease of the newborn or hydrops fetalis). This leads to problems including accumulation of fluid in the abdomen. Severe swelling can interfere with how the body organs work. Nonimmune hydrops fetalis is more common. You would therefore need to consult the treating physician/obstetrician who can evaluate the details and intervene accordingly.

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng