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How Does One Improve The Baby's Growth?
i m 24 year old.I m pregnant and my LMP is 11th june . i went to the doctor today and they said the baby growth is just 5 weeks and 6 days although the growth will be 7 weeks and 6 days the baby heart beat is normal.now tell me what i have to do further?
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Hi, I have gone through your question. If the gestation age by the fetal size is 5 weeks 6 days, and the fetal heart beat is normal, then this is the correct gestational age.
Sometimes, the conception is delayed and hence the correct gestational age corresponds to the fetal size, and not to the period calculated by last menstrual period.
I would suggest you to get an ultrasound done after 2 weeks to see the growth of the fetus and continue taking folic acid tablet in the meantime.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Wishing you good health.
Regards,
Dr Deepti Verma
Sometimes, the conception is delayed and hence the correct gestational age corresponds to the fetal size, and not to the period calculated by last menstrual period.
I would suggest you to get an ultrasound done after 2 weeks to see the growth of the fetus and continue taking folic acid tablet in the meantime.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Wishing you good health.
Regards,
Dr Deepti Verma
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