Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Preemies may develop cerebral palsy if given steroids

I have been writing about this article regarding steroids and incidentally, the topic involves babies. I thought of posting into my blog, which I haven't done for a very long time, with the morning sickness I felt all throughout the first trimester. It was just too much for me, and it doesn't even feel like morning sickness at all as I started feeling nauseous in the afternoon until evening.
I have also gotten a little busy with blog and article writing, although not in my blog. At least I have a full time job while I'm pregnant.
Anyway, going back into the topic, I have read from Science Daily that those mothers who received steroid injections in multiple and repeated doses could get their babies at risk of developing cerebral palsy.
You might ask what the hell steroids are for when you're pregnant. Steroids, particularly the corticosteroid betamethasone is used to hasten the development of the baby's lungs.
Personally, I would not prefer corticosteroids for my little one, even if I run the risk of delivering him or her prematurely. No way.

I'd rather resort into incubators and other medications, whatsoever. Imagine the life your little one has to live if he or she has cerebral palsy. It would surely break my heart.
I know, every mother runs into a certain amount of paranoia during her prenatal period, obsessed with the thought of delivering a normal and healthy baby.
That's why as much as I hate taking vitamins in capsule and tablet form, I make it a point that I take everything that the doctors give me. I's rather drink a bottle of vitamins than to see my baby suffer because of my own carelessness.
And I don't take care if I look a rooster every time I have a to swallow a pill. I don't care if my husband finds it really amusing that I have to swallow a vitamin while looking up in the ceiling for a minute or two. Having a healthy, normal and beautiful baby is all worth the perseverance.

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