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Any side effects on baby after steroids administration for lung maturity?

Steroids administered at 34+ weeks due to pre-eclampsia, gynae trying to push to 37 weeks. Any mummies out there can comment if any side effects on babies after delivery due to the steroids?

Oh mama, you're going through so much right now, hang in there, you're doing great by asking all the right questions! The steroids are really important for helping baby's lungs along, and most mums I know who had them said their babies did absolutely fine, especially when delivered closer to term like 37 weeks. The main things doctors watch for in newborns after steroid administration are low blood sugar (hypoglycaemia) in the first day or two, so the nurses will usually monitor baby's glucose levels quite closely after birth, just something to be aware of so you're not caught off guard. My friend delivered at KKH after getting the steroid jabs for a similar situation and she said the team was very on the ball about checking on baby regularly, so the monitoring is pretty standard protocol there. Since you also have pre-eclampsia in the picture, it's really worth having a proper chat with your gynae or a neonatologist to go through your specific situation, because every case is a little different and they can give you the most accurate picture!
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