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Is Betamethasone Prescribed To Prevent Fetal Lung Immaturity At Birth?

My wife is prescribed with two doses of betamethasone (12mg) of each within 24hours, when she is in 34 th week of pregnancy, doctor said its for lungs maturity of the baby. But I did not see any direct ref. for this. Could you please make your comment on usage of betamethasone (12mg)X2 usage?
Mon, 21 Aug 2017
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no such reporting is available. no scientific reason of proper help. it can be followed up and confirmed.not likely authentic.
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Is Betamethasone Prescribed To Prevent Fetal Lung Immaturity At Birth?

no such reporting is available. no scientific reason of proper help. it can be followed up and confirmed.not likely authentic.