Elderly primigravidae - Care to be taken

Care to be taken during pregnancy:
- Mother should use folic acid tablets from one month before pregnancy to protect the baby from neural diseases.
-She should take protenecious diet, fruits etc.
-Carefully monitoring the blood pressure, blood sugar levels and maintaining them in optimal levels is recommended.
-Light exercises should be done to mobilize the joints and maintain weight gain and yoga can be done to overcome the tensions.
-To follow the well being of the baby ultrasound examination is recommended.
-To diagnose the Down's syndrome, nuchal translucency scan is recommended in first three months of pregnancy.
-Quadruple test, chorionic villus sampling, amniocentesis are other recommended tests.
-They have to under care of doctor through out the pregnancy and if complications occur better to be hospitalized and treated.
-Delivery to be planned carefully according to maternal and fetal condition.
In case of any expected fetal complications, neonatal unit must be nearby.

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