Fetal Liver mass

[srihyer]

Dear Doctors,
There was a bright echogenic isolated oval mass of  6.9mm in the fetal liver detected at my wife's 20wk u/s.
Subsequently, 4 wks later it appeared to have increased in size to 8mm. Now at 28 wks it is still 8mm in size.
Color Doppler did not show this to be perfused. The mass appears to be regular without any extensions.
Otherwise the fetus appears to be normal and growing well.
There is no polyhydramnios.
There is no history of maternal infection. No medications besides the prenatal vits.

What do I need to worry about and how can I ensure the best outcome for my son ?

Thanks.
I appreciate all the help.
Sudhakar Ihyer
Irvine, CA.

[Concerned lady]

I hope you get some EXPERT MEDICAL opinions about this, but here are some thoughts:

1)CERTIFIED ORGANIC food for the baby's mother will help to PREVENT LIVER TOXINS (from pesticides: insecticides, herbicides, fungicides) from getting to the baby, now, and when the baby is nursing later on. (Health food stores and people with organic farms and gardens are sources of organic foods.)

2)Some believe that AVOIDING VACCINATIONS in both the pregnant mother, and the infant later on, can prevent serious health problems.

3)Make sure that the ENVIRONMENT that your wife is in, is SAFE, regarding the AIR she breathes, and the WATER she drinks, and the FOOD that she eats.

"Sick buildings" (home &/or workplace) can cause "Building Related Illness", due to "INDOOR AIR POLLUTION" resulting in the INHALATION of TOXIC FUMES (like formaldehyde, etc.) that "outgass" from things like NEW CARPET, NEW INSULATION, NEW PARTICLE BOARD, fresh PAINT or STAINS, NEW MATTRESS, NEW UPHOLSTERY, PRINTING CHEMICALS, "toner" from COPY MACHINES, various SPRAYS, windows that won't open, bad ventilation systems, mold in the walls, INSECTICIDES used to kill insects (includes PET FLEA TREATMENTS in collars, or on the pet's fur), such as TERMITES, ANTS, etc, HERBICIDES used in lawn care, FUNGICIDES used on clothing, golf courses, etc.

See the book "The Healthy House" by John Bower, for help with this.

Is your WATER SUPPLY clean and safe, and free of potentially harmful chemicals like chlorine, fluoride, water softeners, etc.? Distilled water is not good, because it can leach minerals out of the bones. Safe, "hard" water from a good well or spring is best, because it has good minerals in it.

Everything that your wife breathes in, drinks, and eats, will get to the baby, so that's why a NON-TOXIC environment is so important!

Regarding additives and artificial ingredients in foods and drinks: AVOID ALL ARTIFICIAL INGREDIENTS, and all "additives" in foods and drinks. Certified organic foods should have none of these. READ LABELS CAREFULLY.

Also avoid all over the counter medications, and even herbs, unless you know for sure that they are not harmful to a fetus. Even homeopathic remedies need to be checked with a good homeopath to know which are OK for pregnant mothers.

4)What did the doctors tell you to worry about, and what to do about the spot on the baby's liver?

I wish the best for you, your wife, and your baby!

If you know someone who does gentle energy work, like REIKI, or a very good ACUPUNCTURIST, you could check with your docs about using these people's healing talents. Also check into AYURVEDA.

Good luck, and I hope others give you their thoughts too!

Sincerely,
Concerned lady

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