Patient's question:
Hypertensive disorder of pregnancy, fetus born via cesarean section at 42+4 weeks, will it cause fetal growth retardation or intellectual disability? I want to ask if hypertensive disorder of pregnancy affects the child's intelligence?Doctor's answer:
Hypertensive disorders during pregnancy can have a certain impact on fetal growth and development, potentially leading to intrauterine growth restriction. In addition to the possibility of causing placental abruption in the later stages of pregnancy, it is difficult to predict how it affects fetal intelligence. Fetal intelligence is continuously developing. Based on your previous description, you have delivered before 42 weeks, which carries certain risks. Generally, delivering before 42 weeks is considered postterm. However, according to your description, delivery has already occurred.