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Why Is Betnesol Injection Prescribed During Pregnancy?
Hi , Am planning to have a c section on march 18th (38.5 weeks )and my doc has suggested to take a Betnesol injection on march 15th. Am not sure if this injection is really required when the baby is being delivered at 38.5 weeks which is almost full term
Thu, 30 Mar 2017
Hi and welcome.
Betnesol, or betamethasone, is administered during pregnancy when preterm birth is a possibility. The steroid injection helps to produce surfactant in the baby's lungs, allowing them to inflate without sticking together. Normally, babies do not make this surfactant on their own until much later in pregnancy, around 32-35 weeks. Getting steroid injections into the mother at least 24 hours prior to a premature birth improves the baby's ability to breathe so just follow doctors recommendations and it will be fine. Wish you good health. Regards
Betnesol, or betamethasone, is administered during pregnancy when preterm birth is a possibility. The steroid injection helps to produce surfactant in the baby's lungs, allowing them to inflate without sticking together. Normally, babies do not make this surfactant on their own until much later in pregnancy, around 32-35 weeks. Getting steroid injections into the mother at least 24 hours prior to a premature birth improves the baby's ability to breathe so just follow doctors recommendations and it will be fine. Wish you good health. Regards
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