In Pre-ultrasound era Fetus was inaccessible patient. Surrounded by warm
amniotic fluid protected by uterine and abdominal wall and anomalies were
evident only after birth
Maternal–fetal medicine began to emerge as a discipline in the 1960s.
Advances in research and technology allowed physicians to diagnose and treat
fetal complications in utereo, whereas previously, obstetricians could only
rely on heart rate monitoring and maternal reports of fetal movement.
With advent of ultrasound, rapid development of science and technology
improved understanding of fetal physiology, natural history of anomaly and
disease
No feeling can ever match the joy and pride a woman experiences as a mother.
The pleasure of motherhood is what most women yearn for. And having a
healthy baby is every mother's desire. But then not all mothers are so
fortunate. Although the pain cannot be alleviated, Mater fetal Medicine can
now help in early detection of abnormalities in utero allowing Parents to be
prepared for the outcome of pregnancy.
In MFM the fetus is considered as a patient and subjected to detailed USG
examination.
Fetal medicine is a relatively new specialty that often requires the
expertise and input from various specialists like fetal physician
(sonologist), geneticist, obstetrician, neonatal team and fetal pathologist.
Fetal medicine is a branch of medicine that includes the assessment of fetal
growth and wellbeing, the maintenance of fetal health and the diagnosis of
fetal illnesses and abnormalities.
As prenatal diagnosis has improved, so has our capability to diagnose
problems before birth. Therefore, the fetus is increasingly becoming an
independent individual, and fetal medicine is the specialty that addresses
this "unborn patient."
We have maintained international standards of fetal care and follow the FMF –
UK and ISUOG guidelines in all our practices.
Our team provides care in an atmosphere of compassion, knowing that patients
and family are sometimes dealing with difficult decisions and fears about
the future.
Care IVF - Fetal Medicine Unit
Care Fetal Medicine Unit is one of the first centers in kolkata to
introduce many key and state of the art procedures like Saline Infusion
Solography, Hy-Co-Sy, and Hy-Fo-Sy in Kolkata.
At Care IVF, The Fetal Medicine Unit is an
integral and indispensable arm
that helps clinicians in accurate prognosis and devising the
corresponding treatment plan.
We Specialize In:
Detection of abnormal fetal conditions in the unborn fetus
Protecting the fetus and mother in high risk pregnancies
Offering genetic counseling to couples with familial history of
genetic
disorders
Ensuring couples with history of Genetic disorders have normal
offspring
via PGD and PGS