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How To Treat Hydrocephalus In A Undelivered Child ?

i m nine months my son has hydrocephalus the docs want to operate on him wen they deliver him today hes under weight what do i do n how long can i hold bby in after due date if it dont happen normally ?
Mon, 14 Mar 2011
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Since your child has hydrocephalus it is very unlikely that doctors will opt for a normal vaginal delivery in the first place simply because your pelvis might be inadequate for the head to pass. The operation if the surgeons have indicated in your child will be a life saving procedure for the child, they will be putting a shunt from the cranial cavity mostly into the peritoneum (stomach)
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How To Treat Hydrocephalus In A Undelivered Child ?

Since your child has hydrocephalus it is very unlikely that doctors will opt for a normal vaginal delivery in the first place simply because your pelvis might be inadequate for the head to pass. The operation if the surgeons have indicated in your child will be a life saving procedure for the child, they will be putting a shunt from the cranial cavity mostly into the peritoneum (stomach)