Patient's question:
I am 23 weeks pregnant now. It is said that premature babies are smarter. Can I have an abortion at 23 weeks of pregnancy?Doctor's answer:
I'm glad to clarify your question. At 23 weeks, it's still less than six months, and the fetus has not yet developed sufficiently. If an induced abortion is forced, the fetus cannot survive. Moreover, the more developed the fetus is, the easier it is to provide postnatal care and attention, which is more beneficial for the child's healthy growth. The idea that the earlier a fetus is delivered, the smarter it will be, has no scientific basis whatsoever. In fact, a fetus delivered at 23 weeks cannot survive.