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The article is professionally consulted by Specialist Doctor Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital.
Normal amniotic fluid will ensure the safety of the fetus throughout the pregnancy until labor. However, there are still many cases of pregnant women with abnormal amniotic fluid such as amniotic infection, yellow, blue amniotic fluid ... which is dangerous for both mother and baby.
1. What is amniotic fluid? The role of amniotic fluid
The baby living in the womb is surrounded by a soft "cushion" in a transparent liquid. This is amniotic fluid. Amniotic fluid shields and protects the fetus from foreign invaders. Regenerating and exchanging nutrients for the fetus, while helping the fetus avoid pressure, collision, and trauma from the outside.
Normally amniotic fluid in the first months of pregnancy will be in a clear liquid form. Towards the end of pregnancy, the amniotic fluid gradually turns milky white - a normal state of amniotic fluid, nothing to worry about.
However, some cases of abnormal amniotic fluid such as green, yellow or brown amniotic fluid, with a bad smell ... These are all signs of amniotic fluid infection causing many dangerous complications for both mother and child. child.
2. Amniotic fluid infection and dangerous complications
Amniotic fluid is cloudy green with pus, bad smell, amniotic fluid is yellow, green or yellow-green are abnormal signs of amniotic fluid.
2.1. Amniotic fluid is greenish yellow
Is the phenomenon of fetal hemolysis (anemia) or fetal growth retardation (malnutrition) in utero.
Fetal hemolysis is caused by insufficient red blood cell content in the mother's body, causing anemia in the fetus. Most pregnant women with hemolysis can pass it on to their babies, but in recessive form, meaning that if the baby is infected, the baby will still have a normal life after birth.
In these cases of hemolysis, the doctor will ask the pregnant woman's husband to conduct a test. If the husband also has hemolytic anemia, there is a high chance that the child will be born with a dominant gene. That is, the child will be infected with hemolytic anemia right from the mother's womb and after birth will have to live a lifetime with anemia, often needing blood transfusions.
However, mothers do not have to worry too much because the case of both husband and wife having hemolytic anemia is very rare. Occurs only in consanguineous married couples.
Fetal growth retardation or fetal malnourishment right from the womb because the pregnant mother does not add enough nutrients needed for the development of the fetus. The baby will not have normal development in the womb. At birth, you will have a lower than normal weight. When the baby is born, the baby will be weaker and less resistant to diseases.
2.2. Amniotic fluid is cloudy green, has a foul smell and pus
Amniotic membrane will be formed on the 12th day after conception containing amniotic fluid inside. This thin layer of amniotic membrane creates a sterile environment for the fetus to develop, avoiding bacteria from entering the fetus.
When the amniotic membrane breaks or perforates, the amniotic fluid will flow out, thereby creating conditions for bacteria to enter inside and cause amniotic fluid infection. The fetus is not protected and nurtured in a safe environment. Amniotic fluid infection will be cloudy green, foul-smelling, and mixed with pus.
The cause of amniotic fluid rupture, amniotic membrane infection is due to improper treatment of women with gynecological infections before or during pregnancy. Bacteria from the vagina invade and cause inflammation of the membranes.
When amniotic fluid inflammation, pregnant women will face the risk of premature rupture of membranes, premature birth or early termination of pregnancy (miscarriage) or difficulty keeping the life of the fetus. At the same time, the mother's health is also affected.
2.3. Amniotic fluid green mossy with meconium
This is a phenomenon of severe fetal distress in the womb, threatening the life of the fetus. This is the lack of oxygen during pregnancy or impending labor. When the amniotic fluid is mossy green and mixed with meconium of the baby, there is a high risk of acute fetal distress during labor.
If not detected early will be a great threat to the survival of the fetus. The fetus may be born with neurological defects, developmental delays, and language disorders.
2.4. Amniotic fluid is reddish brown
Red-brown amniotic fluid is a sign that the baby is no longer alive in the womb, also known as stillbirth. Stillbirth has many causes, with amniotic infection or a serious infection in the mother being the leading cause.
Common signs of stillbirth such as amniotic fluid flowing out of the vulva is reddish brown, mild to severe abdominal pain, severe back pain, dizziness, no fetal heartbeat or fetal movement...
Thus, it can be seen that amniotic fluid with pregnancy plays an important role in nourishing and protecting the fetus. Based on the volume, density and color of amniotic fluid can predict or predict the health status of the baby in the womb.
Abnormal amniotic fluid with a change in color, amniotic fluid infection are warning signs of many dangers about the health of the fetus. If not detected early and have a timely treatment plan, it can cause fetal death.
Therefore, pregnant women need to regularly visit and monitor their pregnancy during pregnancy at reputable medical addresses.
Vinmec International General Hospital offers a Package Maternity Care Program for pregnant women right from the first months of pregnancy with a full range of antenatal care visits, periodical 3D and 4D ultrasounds and routine tests to ensure that the mother is healthy and the fetus is developing comprehensively.
Pregnant women will be consulted and checked for health under the close supervision of experienced and specialized Obstetricians, helping mothers have more knowledge to protect their health during pregnancy as well as reduce reduce complications for mother and child.
Customers can directly go to Vinmec Health system nationwide to visit and register for the package or contact the hotline here for support.
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Amniotic fluid index AFI how much is amniotic fluid deficiency? Can a low AFI be treated? What does amniotic fluid turn yellow, moss green warning?
