Fetal Medicine (Part 1)

Babies usually develop normally during pregnancy but sometimes the fetus can be at risk of health problems. That’s where a specialist in maternal/fetal medicine comes in. In this interview, we’ll learn how these experts diagnose and treat health challenges for babies before they are born. Part One: What is maternal/fetal medicine? First trimester problems How first trimester problems are detected Chromosomal abnormalities Different types of ultrasound Nuchal translucency screening Imaging the fetal heart and blood flow Part Two: Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome Fetoscopy laser Special treatment once babies are delivered Fetal growth restriction Research into best time to deliver a high-risk baby Guest: Dr. Ahmet Baschat, a maternal/fetal medicine specialist at the Center for Advanced Fetal Care at the University of Maryland Medical Center. Dr. Baschat is also an associate professor of obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive sciences at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Links: Fetal Medicine (Part 1) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5pPbdiXtGE Fetal Medicine (Part 2) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hb1I3x87w18 Center for Advanced Fetal Care http://www.umm.edu/womenscenter/div_cfafc.htm Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome (TTTS) http://www.umm.edu/ttts/index.htm Dr. Ahmet Baschat http://www.umm.edu/doctors/ahmet__baschat.html Distributed by Tubemogul.