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A preventive procedure to enhance fetal lung maturity and reduce respiratory complications in preterm births.

Scientific name: Antenatal Corticosteroid Administration

Medical injections given to women at risk of preterm birth. They accelerate fetal lung maturation and significantly reduce the risk of neonatal respiratory distress syndrome.

Antenatal Corticosteroid Administration - Fetal Lung Injection: Protecting Your Baby in Preterm Labor

Service type Medical Procedure / Injection

Duration 15 minutes

Fasting Fasting is not required

Included Services

Quick medical consultation
Medication injection
Vital signs monitoring

Medical Service Information

Purpose of the Procedure

Accelerate fetal lung cell maturation.
Reduce the risk of Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS).
Decrease the likelihood of intraventricular hemorrhage in newborns.

When is it indicated?

In cases of potential birth before 34 weeks of gestation.
When regular preterm uterine contractions occur.
In cases of Premature Rupture of Membranes (PROM).

Administration Method

Administered as an intramuscular injection.
Two doses 24 hours apart (Betamethasone).
Or four doses 12 hours apart (Dexamethasone).

Conditions & Notices

Must be performed under OB/GYN supervision
Blood glucose monitoring for diabetic patients

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