Pregnant women who have high risk pregnancies or problems with their fetus are advised to consult a perinatologist. The goal is that problems faced related to pregnancy, especially those with certain diseases, get the right treatment so that the mother and fetus remain in a healthy condition until after the birth process.
Fetal health must be considered properly, especially for pregnant women who have special health problems. Both require more intensive care and treatment, especially for pregnant women with high risk.
The Role of Perinatology Doctors in High-Risk Pregnancy
Perinatologists have specifically studied the procedures for handling and treating pregnant women who experience health problems during pregnancy, such as pregnant women suffering from diabetes (gestational diabetes), pregnant women suffering from hypertension (preeclampsia), or several other diseases that can affect the health of the mother and fetus. As for things that perinatologists can do for high-risk pregnant women, including:
- Providing pregnancy care to women who have a high risk of pregnancy, such as pregnant women who have diabetes or suffer from high blood pressure.
- Helps deal with pregnant women who experience complications during pregnancy or when giving birth.
- Conduct pregnancy tests and checks according to procedure. Like checking ultrasound to find out the growth and development of the fetus.
- Monitor the labor process and intervene when needed.
- Take care of all health problems of pregnant women after pregnancy, such as anticipating excessive bleeding, infection, or high blood pressure.
The Role of Perinatology Doctors in Newborns with Health Problems
Not only treating pregnant women who have health problems, perinatology doctors also play a role in maintaining the health of newborns, especially premature babies.
Perinatology doctors are tasked with diagnosing and treating newborns who have problems such as birth defects, infections, difficulty breathing and stabilizing newborns who have life-threatening problems. Perinatologists will also coordinate with a team of specialist doctors needed to deal with troubled newborns.
Generally perinatologists will work in a special room called the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). The assistance that can be given to premature babies in this room can be in the form of:
The use of incubators
Babies born young or premature need warm air. That's why premature babies need to be put in an incubator to keep them warm and comfortable, so that helps them grow quickly.
Ventilator
The ventilator machine functions to maintain the stability of the baby's breathing.
Light therapy
Some newborns suffer from jaundice because the liver has not been able to eliminate bilirubin levels. As a healing effort, it is recommended to do light therapy.
In addition to monitoring the baby's development through monitors, perinatology doctors and NICU nurses will also involve both parents in caring for the baby's health. Both parents will be taught how to care for babies ranging from breastfeeding or feeding to babies, changing diapers, to keeping babies warm.
One way that can be done to keep the baby warm is by taking care of kangaroos. This treatment is enough to do one parent by placing the baby on the parent's chest so that the skin will be in direct contact. This method can make a baby feel warm, facilitate breathing, sleep soundly, and at the same time establish closeness with parents.
Maintaining the health of the self and the fetus is something that must be done by pregnant women so that the baby can be born healthy and safe. In order to be properly monitored, it is recommended to routinely conduct a pregnancy check up to the relevant specialist.
