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What Causes Abnormal Limb Growth In Fetus?

I had a ultrasonography yesterday my last LMP date is 23 dec 2013 according to doctors till 20th week the growth was normal TL ,UL,HL,FL was 28,29,31and 33 mm respectively. But now they say that TL measures 20.6 mm .and there is abnormalities in growth of limbs. Can u please help me out by explaining .
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Hi,
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
For assessment of fetal growth ultrasonography is essential.
Intrauterine growth retardation clinically will not become evident before 20 weeks and seldom before 28 weeks.
IUGR may occur due to maternal diseases or maternal malnutrition.
May be certain chromosomal disorders or congenital malformations responsible for these abnormalities.
Spinal defects occur due to maternal folate deficiency.
Better wait till the baby is born as nothing can be done now.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
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What Causes Abnormal Limb Growth In Fetus?

Hi, Thank you for asking question on health care magic. For assessment of fetal growth ultrasonography is essential. Intrauterine growth retardation clinically will not become evident before 20 weeks and seldom before 28 weeks. IUGR may occur due to maternal diseases or maternal malnutrition. May be certain chromosomal disorders or congenital malformations responsible for these abnormalities. Spinal defects occur due to maternal folate deficiency. Better wait till the baby is born as nothing can be done now. Hope this answer will serve your purpose Please feel free to ask any more queries if required Take care Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH Associate professor of pediatrics