I’ve been told that one baby isn’t developing as well as the other.What will the doctors do?
Although it is common for twins to grow at a different rate in the womb, if there is a significant difference in size, it may be that one baby is getting a greater proportion of the nutrients than the other. It is important to check that your babies are developing in line with their gestational age. It is not unusual for some babies to grow slowly and then accelerate later on, which is not a concern if it’s within the accepted range of growth for their gestational age. However, if your midwife or doctor is concerned about the development of one baby, they will probably refer you to a fetal medicine specialist: an obstetrician with additional training in caring for the unborn baby He or she may do blood tests and perform an ultrasound to assess the growth of each baby and investigate why there is a difference. You may continue to have additional scans, known as growth scans, which will help the doctor to assess if one baby is small or growing slowly These usually start around 26-28 week
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