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I'm 34 weeks pregnant with second baby, and first baby being 3 years old born in Aug 2013 via Cesarean due to fetal stress (as reports say). Now, doc has advised me 12 mg of Betasol to be taken twice at a gap of 24 hrs interval. Please suggest the reason for this, when I asked my gynae she said it's for High risk factors. Following are the medicines/ supplements which m taking nowadays.
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If baby has to be delivered between 33 to 35 weeks of pregnancy or even earlier for any reason, betnesol injections are recommended to enhance lung development of the baby, since it would be born premature.
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Hi Purnima it required if in case unfortunately you land up in early delivery situation where you need to have healthy baby. Injection betamethasone help in lung maturation of the baby.
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