Take advantage of ultrasound for the detection of Infant Health

Ultrasonography (USG) during pregnancy should not only intended to find out the sex of the baby. More important is to detect the expected delivery, the presence or absence of congenital abnormalities as well as function and location of the placenta.
According dr.Judi Januadi Endjun, Sp.OG, from the Gatot Subroto Army Hospital, at the age of 6 weeks gestation, ultrasound examination is performed to determine the number of fetuses and labor estimates.
"At the age of 6-10 weeks is very important to measure the length of the fetus. From this examination can be known age of the fetus with an estimated error of about 5 days. Determination of fetal age by using the benchmark period is usually missed last 2 weeks to 30 days. Therefore, the ultrasound estimated due more accurately, "said Judi Nutritalk in the event organized by Sari Husada in Jakarta some time ago.
To determine whether there is a congenital defect, best ultrasound examination performed at week 20. At this age your doctor can determine whether the fetus suffered from Down syndrome, abnormalities in the head or belly (abdomen), as well as the presence or absence of abnormalities in the heart.
"Since the beginning also check the condition of the uterine arteries that supply blood to the placenta. If the circulation is interrupted, the fetus will be deprived of oxygen and blood so he would be born with low weight because of malnutrition," he explained.
According dr.Judi, mothers should also ask for a growth chart to determine the growth of the fetus. "From this chart would look if the fetus has enough nutrients or not. If you can not do interventions that damage the cells can be reduced," added the fields of teaching staff at the faculty of medicine University of fetomaternal UPN Veteran Jakarta.
Meanwhile in the last trimester, ultrasound directed to determine the amount of amniotic fluid, fetal position, as well as the presence or absence of winding the cord. At the age trend is important to know the baby's weight.
Babies that weigh above normal needs to watch out because it can complicate the process of birth, while the weight is too low also showed that babies need diintervesi nutritional deficiencies.
"When the baby's organs are quite mature but below normal weight should be born prematurely because it is a sign there is interference with the placenta. Better babies are born to prevent damage to the cells," he said.