My Health & Wellness [Pregnancy]

|Pregnancy | Fetal Health | Maternal-health | Pregnancy & Disease Conditions

To check the health of the baby inside the uterus, a test called as fetal monitoring is done. The doctor can make out if the baby’s heart beat is normal or not, by listening to the recording. A normal heartbeat tells you that the baby is in good health. In a procedure known as amniocentesis, a fine needle is passed int

o the uterus through the skin and few teaspoons of amniotic fluid is withdrawn which is tested to detect the cause of IUGR, infections, genetic problems and chromosomal abnormalities if any. If the uterus in a pregnant woman is found to be small in size, then the doctor suspects intrauterine growth restriction.