What causes a baby to stop growing in the womb?

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Dr Chandra P

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The most common cause is a problem in the placenta (the tissue that carries food and blood to the baby). Birth defects and genetic disorders can cause IUGR. If the mother has an infection, high blood pressure, is smoking, or drinking too much alcohol or abusing drugs, her baby might have IUGR.

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Is it normal for a period to come 10th of every month?

Yes

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I have a 25 mm vulvar cyst and my doctor recommended draining it surgically. I want to get it done at the best hospital possible how much would this procedure usually cost? Also, what should I look for when choosing a hospital for this kind of surgery?

Cost is ‚Çπ20,000‚Äì‚Çπ50,000 for cyst drainage in good hospitals‚Äîlook for facilities with gynae surgeons and infection control.

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I'm 30 weeks pregnant and dealing with a really bad cough and cold. My doctor gave me histarine taxim o and perizole, but I'm worried about whether these are safe for my baby. Can you let me know if I should be taking these?

The medications prescribed by your doctor, Histarine (antihistamine), Taxim-O (cefotaxime, an antibiotic), and Perizole (metoclopramide, an antiemetic), are generally considered safe during pregnancy

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