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What Causes Decreased Fetal Movements?
Question: Thank you can decreased fetal movements( 37 month preg) be detected by sonogram or other means. Thank you
Brief Answer:
Yes can be detected by sonogram
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear and thanks for your query.
Fetal movements can be detected by ultrasound and is the best method to see wellbeing of baby.
Except fetal movements we measure and other parameters and we realize biophysical profile of baby.
Biophysical profile have five components like :
Body movements
Fetal breathing
Fetal extensions
Fetal heart beating
Amniotic fluid
By scoring them we can determine well - being of baby.
Yes can be detected by sonogram
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear and thanks for your query.
Fetal movements can be detected by ultrasound and is the best method to see wellbeing of baby.
Except fetal movements we measure and other parameters and we realize biophysical profile of baby.
Biophysical profile have five components like :
Body movements
Fetal breathing
Fetal extensions
Fetal heart beating
Amniotic fluid
By scoring them we can determine well - being of baby.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
Answered by
Dr. Vjollce Mbiarra
OBGYN, Maternal and Fetal Medicine
Practicing since :2006
Answered : 1572 Questions
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