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What Do Fetal Parameters Measuring At 30th Percentile During 28 Weeks Of Pregnancy Indicate?
Question: I am 28 weeks pregant. At 25 weeks baby measured at 47th percentile. Now at 28.5 weeks she is at 30th. Is this concerning? Fluid levels are fine activity is fine
Brief Answer:
Suggestive of a small baby.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
The fetal parameters at 30th percentile are suggestive of a small baby. In case the growth slows down further to 20th percentile then it means that she is going towards a growth retardation.
If the baby drops below the 10th percentile it is considered growth restricted. Do go for regular antenatal scans to monitor the progress of the baby.
Do take a diet rich in protein and calcium for proper growth of the baby. Take precautions to avoid infections like drink clean water, wash hands frequently, etc.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
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Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
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Suggestive of a small baby.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
The fetal parameters at 30th percentile are suggestive of a small baby. In case the growth slows down further to 20th percentile then it means that she is going towards a growth retardation.
If the baby drops below the 10th percentile it is considered growth restricted. Do go for regular antenatal scans to monitor the progress of the baby.
Do take a diet rich in protein and calcium for proper growth of the baby. Take precautions to avoid infections like drink clean water, wash hands frequently, etc.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Is it strange for there to be such a drop in 3 weeks time (from 47th percentile to 30th?). They have me scheduled for another ultrasound in 3 weeks- it this sufficient?
Brief Answer:
It suggests decreased growth rate.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
The decrease in percentile from 47 to 30 in 3 weeks is worrisome. It needs regular ultrasound scans and a high protein diet to monitor any further decline in growth percentile. Ultrasound scans at 3 weeks interval are sufficient.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
It suggests decreased growth rate.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
The decrease in percentile from 47 to 30 in 3 weeks is worrisome. It needs regular ultrasound scans and a high protein diet to monitor any further decline in growth percentile. Ultrasound scans at 3 weeks interval are sufficient.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Neel Kudchadkar
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