Can the baby be kept if there is less amniotic fluid at 16 weeks? What is the most effective way to replenish the less amniotic fluid at 16 weeks?

Can the baby be kept if there is less amniotic fluid at 16 weeks? In this case, you can go to the hospital for a check-up first. Refer to the doctor's advice to replenish the amniotic fluid. If it doesn't work, the fetus will be deprived of oxygen and it will be difficult to survive. Next, let's see how to replenish the amniotic fluid most effectively at 16 weeks.

Can I keep the baby if there is little amniotic fluid at 16 weeks?

A fetus at 16 weeks of pregnancy cannot survive if delivered under current technical conditions. This is because the fetus is only 4 months old and its organs are too immature to survive even if the pregnancy is terminated.

If there is too little amniotic fluid and the pregnant woman has pregnancy complications and fetal malformations, then the only option is to terminate the pregnancy. If there is too little amniotic fluid but the fetus has no developmental abnormalities or malformations, the fetus can be preserved by infusing fluid into the amniotic cavity.

Therefore, if there is too little amniotic fluid at 16 weeks of pregnancy, whether the fetus can survive depends on three considerations: first, how is the placenta functioning? Second, whether the fetus is developmentally delayed or deformed; and third, whether the fetus has no risk of chromosomal abnormalities. If the above three indicators are normal, the fetus can be preserved by supplementing amniotic fluid.

What is the cause of oligohydramnios

1. Oligohydramnios can occur when the pregnant mother drinks less water or has insufficient blood volume due to vomiting, diarrhea, fever, etc. Oligohydramnios can occur when the fetal urinary system is obstructed and urine excretion is blocked;

2. When pregnant mothers have hypothyroidism or gestational diabetes, they may have too little amniotic fluid;

3. Placental dysfunction can lead to oligohydramnios;

4. Some drugs such as indomethacin and diuretics can cause oligohydramnios;

5. Rupture of the fetal membrane and outflow of amniotic fluid may lead to oligohydramnios.

How to replenish the low amniotic fluid at 16 weeks?

1. During the prenatal check-up, it was found that the pregnant mother had too little amniotic fluid. The doctor closely observed the fetus to ensure that he continued to develop normally. The specific solution depends on the gestational age of the pregnant mother, the health of the baby, and whether there are other complications. If there is too little amniotic fluid, the fetus is not deformed after examination, and the pregnant woman has no serious complications, the amount of amniotic fluid can be increased by drinking water quickly. Drink more boiled water. Remember to drink a large glass of water before the next B-ultrasound. Generally, the amount of amniotic fluid will increase. Pregnant women who are full-term and have not yet given birth but lack amniotic fluid can drink 2000 ml of water within 2 hours. If the requirements are still not met, the above method can be repeated. Those with financial conditions can go to the hospital for regular oxygen inhalation.

2. If the oligohydramnios is caused by insufficient maternal blood volume or hypoxia, drinking plenty of water, intravenous infusion and oxygen inhalation can indeed play a certain role. For mothers with hypercoagulability, low molecular weight heparin can be injected subcutaneously, or low molecular weight dextran can be infused intravenously to make the blood less likely to coagulate, and the blood circulation of the placenta is more unobstructed, which is conducive to the formation of amniotic fluid.

3. Clinical application of amniotic fluid infusion to prevent and treat oligohydramnios in the middle and late stages of pregnancy has achieved good results. Amniotic fluid infusion can relieve the pressure on the umbilical cord, reduce the fetal heart rate variation deceleration rate, meconium excretion rate and cesarean section rate, and improve the survival rate of newborns.

4. If oligohydramnios is caused by diseases such as gestational hypertension, diabetes, kidney disease, lupus erythematosus, etc., an ultrasound examination should be performed every once in a while to detect the condition of oligohydramnios in time to prevent allergic reactions, bleeding tendency, premature birth, miscarriage, infection and other adverse reactions.

5. If the low amniotic fluid is caused by insufficient blood volume or lack of oxygen in the pregnant woman, drinking plenty of water or soup, intravenous infusion, and oxygen supplementation can also be effective.

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