HARVARD HEALTH PUBLISHING AND 3 MORE DOCTORS WEIGH IN ON: HOW DOES PREECLAMPSIA PUT MOM AND BABY AT RISK?

Answered by Dr. Howard E. Lewine

M.D. Chief Medical Editor, Harvard Health Publishing · 40 years of experience · USA

A pregnant woman with preeclampsia develops high blood pressure and usually protein in her urine, and she often has swelling (edema) of the legs, hands, face, or entire body. When preeclampsia becomes severe in a woman, it can lead to seizures, a higher risk of stroke, anemia and liver damage. A woman who has had preeclampsia is also at higher than average risk for cardiovascular disease later in life. Because preeclampsia can slow circulation to the placenta, the developing fetus may grow more slowly than expected. The child of a mother with preeclampsia could have learning issues and some physical disabilities.

Answered by Dr. Anet Varghese

Doctor of Medicine (MBBS) · 1 years of experience · India

Preeclampsia affects the arteries carrying blood to the placenta. If the placenta doesn't get enough blood, the baby may receive inadequate blood and oxygen and fewer nutrients. Fetal complications of pre eclampsia include premature birth, fetal growth restriction, and placental abruption. Infants born preterm due to preeclampsia face a higher risk of some long-term health issues, mostly related to being born early, including learning disorders, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, deafness, and blindness. Infants born preterm may also have to be hospitalized for a long time after birth and may be smaller than infants born full term. Infants who experienced poor growth in the uterus may later be at higher risk of diabetes, congestive heart failure, and high blood pressure.

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Answered by Dr. Akshitha Mudigonda

MBBS · 2 years of experience · India

Pre-eclampsia, is a gestation hypertension along with proteinuria. This occurs due to inefficient placentation. Complications to mother include hypertension, cerebrovascular accidents, chronic kidney disease, liver failure, HELLP syndrome, eclipsing, cardiomyopathy, seizures diabetes etc. Complications to fetus include intra uterine growth retardation, preterm delivery, still both, abruptio placenta, respiratory distress, cerebral palsy sepsis etc.

Answered by Dr. Alex T. Thomas

MD · 40 years of experience · USA

Complication associated with Pre-eclampsia put the baby and mom at risk: -Slow or restricted fetal growth -pre term birth -low birth weight - placental abruption-fatal to both mom and baby as it cause heavy bleeding.

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