Transient ketones 2+ have little effect on the fetus, but if the ketones are 2+ for a sustained period of time, fetal development can be severely affected.
Urinary ketone body 2+ during pregnancy, if it is transient, i.e. transient, it does not have any major effect on the fetus, usually it may be due to the lack of energy intake caused by nausea and vomiting of pregnant women, the body metabolism consumes an increased amount of fat and leads to the elevation of ketone body.
Pregnant women with ketone bodies 2 + if it is persistent, the impact on the fetus is usually larger. Ketone 2+ indicates a high concentration of ketone bodies in the pregnant woman’s body, which may increase the risk of ketosis, which in turn may cause the baby’s state of health to be compromised, and in severe cases, may lead to fetal arrest and preterm miscarriage.
If the elevation is transient, pregnant women are generally advised to eat and drink plenty of fluids in time, and then review the test again, which may return to normal. If the elevation is persistent, the pregnant woman is recommended to be hospitalized for rehydration therapy to promote the elimination of ketone bodies from the body and to correct the electrolytes in the body in order to prevent the development of the fetus from being affected.