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Q: lungs not developing

asked by: forbiddenbuttrying on August 11th, 2008

New User

Hello I am 15 years old and will be 19 weeks pregnant tomorrow and I just got the results of my blood tests back today and there is somehting wrong with the my son... They are syaing that his lungs are not growing like they should and that he will have to have breathing treatments his whole life and I don't quite understand any of this really... can anyone help.... I want to knwo what could happen to my little babyboy if this keeps up if he wiill make it and everyhting like that.... I am really scared.....

PLEASE HELP ANYONE AND PLEASE HURRY I AM REALLY UPSET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Replies(4)

AyaMiyaki

replied on August 11th, 2008

Especially eHealthy

These are good questions for your doctor. Did they explain exactly what was wrong with his lungs? How do they know he'll need breathing treatments? He still has 21 weeks to go in the womb - that sounds a little like jumping the gun to me, but of course I'm not a doctor. Really, hon, this is something you should discuss with him/her.

mommyandwifey1211

replied on September 13th, 2008

Experienced User

no one on here is a dr. we can give you support but those are questions you need to ask your specialist im sorry to hear you bad news

keep us updated ok

Amy

x0x011

replied on September 14th, 2008

Experienced User

Was this something that was seen on your ultrasound? or just bloodwork?
Ultrasound can see a number of congenital lung disorders, which can cause problems after birth and later into the baby's life. Some of these disorders can also be treated shortly after birth or subside later on as well.

aochriss

replied on September 14th, 2008

Extremely eHealthy

Re: lungs not developing

forbiddenbuttrying wrote:

There is something called "cystic lung abnormality' that is diagnosed at around 19 weeks.

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