Hydrops in my son Isaiah during utero. What are his chances?(part 2 of a question I asked weeks ago)?

Hello again I once asked "how many cases of fetas Hydrops survive...". Thanks to those who reply and or gave good info. Isaiah's amnio. tests results came back all normal: he has all of his chromosomes needed no more no less. I too have had various blood tests done with again the results being normal.Yet today at our 3rd sonogram he still has the Hydrops; fluid around his little body under the skin. His growth is right on target, allowing us to know his weight is one lb. four oz.s(that weight is estimated by his messurements, which don't include the fluid around his body).A prenatal medicine Doctor whom I've been seeing may request I go to Boston to see specialists. I am still praying everyday everynight for the cause of the Hydrops to just resolve,go away or at the most be treatable.I need my son Isaiah as much as he needs me. My life has been revolved around him even after finding out what was going on,I still believe we have a fair chance, he reasures me by his movements from within

Hydrops in my son Isaiah during utero. What are his chances?(part 2 of a question I asked weeks ago)?
Without knowing more details, I'd suggest:





1. Consultation with a perinatologist in a urban hospital (Boston or Providence).





2. Consultation with a Genetic Counselor.





3. Ask if they did TORCH titres or CMV PCR on the amniotic fluid. These screen for infections.





4. If you are Asian/Mediterranean/African/Middle Eastern, ask about thalassemia (particularly alpha-thalassemia).





Fetal hydrops of unknown origin in the context of a normal karyotype still holds a high risk of adverse outcome unfortunately. This could mean preterm delivery, low birthweight, fetal death, preeclampsia and hypertension in Mom, edema in Mom, etc. Many cases turn out to be just fine too!





Ask questions until you understand...that's what the doctors are there for.
Reply:The peri or GC you see will ask questions about the dad if they think this it is relevant to your case. Good luck!http://www.emedicine.com/ped/t...


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