my friend is in her second trimaster of pregnancy her doctor told her that baby's kidny is bigger than normal. they told her the baby might born with mental problem
2007-12-25 13:43:24 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
My guess is that her doctor told her many things, but that is the issue your friend quite naturally focused on.
Kidney abnormalities are the most common abnormalities picked up on ultrasound, and many infants turn out to be normal after birth. Nevertheless, real problems can exist. Depending on all the findings, the obstetrician may elect to repeat the ultrasound in a few weeks or refer the patient to a perinatologist for a level two ultrasound. Occasionally, referral to a genetic counselor is in order.
Talk to your friend about all the items her doctor discussed. If she is still in a state of anxiety (a very natural state in this situation), encourage her to discuss the issue further with her OB.
2007-12-25 14:02:26 · answer #1 · answered by greydoc6 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-22 11:12:25 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your friend should go back to her doctor and ask him why the kidney size is a problem and how much of a problem it is likely to be....and when he has bewildered her with his explanation she should ask him again. If need be she ought to write down her questions and concerns so that she is sure of getting them covered, and explain to the doctor that she did not attend medical school in this life or any other that she knows of, but that she is not an idiot and will understand if only he can explain in plain English! I am so sick of doctors who leave their patients hanging like this..and think we are foolish because we do not know what they learned during years of training! It would not hurt if your friend had a companion wit her, not to back her up or argue with the doctor, but simply to have a second pair of ears available and someone she can discuss things with afterwards..which is the best way of establishing an understanding of new information. And I wish her the best possible outcome.
2007-12-25 13:52:05 · answer #3 · answered by selina.evans 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not necessarily true. Many friends of mine were told the same thing. Thankfully they did not abort- they all had normal kids.
One baby did need to have a cyst taken off the kidney, but is fine and 9 years old today.
2007-12-25 13:47:06 · answer #4 · answered by northville 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not a Dr., so I don't know how to answer your question appropriately at all..... But I just wanted to say that I'm sorry to hear that that's a possibility. My only comfort is that the concern you've just demonstrated here will transfer to this worried Mom and that events will fall into place as they will.
I hope someone smarter than me can offer you hope or allay your fears.... Good luck.
2007-12-25 13:48:54 · answer #5 · answered by jbloor@att.net 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should be asking your doctor. They will know best and understand the concerns, no matter how small or big, a parent has about their child.
2007-12-25 13:46:42 · answer #6 · answered by wanderingnaturalist 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the doctor who told you your friend's baby had an oversised kidney is really the person to ask
2007-12-25 13:46:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is a medical question only her doctor can answer
2007-12-25 13:59:11 · answer #8 · answered by That_ blue_ eyed_ Irish_ lass 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋