How to judge whether a test tube baby is healthy after 15 days?
Test tube baby refers to the embryo cultivated in vitro through artificial assisted reproduction technology, and then implanted into the mother to develop into a baby. For parents of test tube babies, it is very important to understand and judge the healthy development of the baby. The following will explain how to judge whether a test tube baby is healthy after 15 days from the aspects of fetal growth, physical indicators, behavioral responses and signs.
1、 Fetal growth
At the 15th day of IVF pregnancy, the embryo has begun to develop through implantation into the mother. Through prenatal examination and ultrasonic examination, doctors can observe the growth of the fetus. The growth and development of the fetus can be assessed from the following aspects.
The first is the size and weight of the fetus. The normally developing fetus should grow to a certain extent after 15 days, and the weight will gradually increase.
The second is the development of fetal organs. Doctors can observe whether the shape and function of the fetal heart, brain, kidney and other important organs are normal through ultrasonic examination.
Finally, the fetal skeleton and muscle development. The normal developing fetus should have a certain bone and muscle structure, and will have obvious development changes after 15 days.
2、 Physical indicators
In addition to the growth of the fetus, physical indicators are also an important basis for judging the healthy development of test tube babies.
The first is body temperature. The normal and healthy newborn's temperature should be kept between 36.5 ℃ and 37.5 ℃. If the temperature is abnormally high or low, there may be health problems.
The second is weight. The weight of a newborn usually decreases in the first few days after birth, but gradually increases later. If IVF babies grow slowly or lose weight, it may be necessary to further understand whether there are developmental problems.
The other is height and head circumference. The height and head circumference of normal newborns will increase steadily within a few days after birth. If there is no obvious growth trend, it may be necessary to pay attention to whether there are potential development problems.
3、 Behavioral response
The behavioral response of test tube baby is also an important sign to judge whether the baby is healthy.
The first is sleep. Normal newborns will have a certain alternation of sleep and wakefulness. If the baby is excessively lethargic or often in a sober state, there may be developmental problems.
The second is the cry and expression. Normal babies will have crying and various facial expressions. If the baby's crying voice is weak or there is no obvious facial expression change, it may be necessary to pay attention to the health and development of the baby.
The other is the response to external stimuli. Normal and healthy babies will make appropriate responses to external stimuli such as voice and touch. If the baby's response to stimuli is weak or no response, it may be necessary to further understand whether there are problems.
4、 Physical signs
In addition to growth, physical indicators and behavioral responses, the physical signs of test tube babies can also be used as a basis for judging whether the baby is developing healthily.
The first is skin color. Normal and healthy baby's skin should be pink. If the baby's skin turns blue or yellow, you may need to pay attention to the baby's health.
Next are eyes and ears. The eyes and ears of a normally developing baby should be in normal shape without obvious abnormalities.
The other is the mouth and navel. There should be no obvious abnormality in the baby's mouth, and there should be no infection or exudation in the umbilical region.
Summary:
The healthy development of IVF can be judged by observing fetal growth, physical indicators, behavioral responses and signs. Doctors can observe the growth and organ development of the fetus through ultrasonic inspection, and can also measure the baby's temperature, weight, height, head circumference and other physical indicators. In addition, the baby's sleep, crying and expression, as well as the response to external stimuli also reflect the baby's healthy development. Finally, the baby's skin color, eyes and ears, mouth and umbilical cord and other signs are also important basis for judging the healthy development of the baby.
To sum up, for parents of test tube babies, whether their babies are developing healthily can be preliminarily judged by observing their growth, physical indicators, behavioral responses and signs within 15 days after birth. However, it should be noted that these judgments are only a preliminary assessment, and specific judgments need to rely on the professional opinions of doctors and further examination. Therefore, it is very important to regularly go to a regular hospital for postpartum reexamination and pediatric examination.
