Fetal ventricular mild enlargement, wondering if the baby can be healthy

Patient's question:

I am currently about 23 weeks and 2 days pregnant. The color ultrasound shows that the fetal head is complete, and bilateral lateral ventricles are dilated, with a width of about 1.3 cm. My physical condition is good.

Doctor's answer:

Hello, the prenatal ultrasound examination revealed that the lateral ventricle of the fetus was widened by 1 centimeter, which can be considered the minimum standard for diagnosing fetal hydrocephalus. However, your baby has not yet reached the standard for fetal hydrocephalus. Some fetuses with mild hydrocephalus discovered during pregnancy may gradually absorb and disappear if the lateral ventricle does not further widen during subsequent follow-up examinations, and this will not affect the child's normal life.

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