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Is My 25 Weeks Fetal Anomaly Scan Normal?

Hi doctor. I am 25weeks pregnant now, i did the fetal anomaly scan during 19weeks and 2nd scan on 19 + 6days . Everything is normal and AFI level 13.8cm but stomach bubble is not visualize. 25weeks now and went for routine check but still not able to see baby stomach bubble in scanning. i was told this is unusual, may i know how many percentage if stomach bubble will visualize then? I am nervous.
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Welcome to health care magic.

1.Non-visualisation of the fetal stomach on ultrasound can occur with various physiological as well as pathological processes.(about the time the fetus begins to swallow after 14 weeks).
2.physiological conditions after emptying - but since it has been tried few times it looks like pathological condition.
3.Pathological include oesophageal ateríais and fistulas, diaphragmatic hernias which need to evaluate.
4.Other cause non swallowing - less of amniotic fluid, which is normal in your case.
5.If there is some anomaly then survival after birth is up to 95% after procedure, Suggest a scan done with foetal specialist and decide what to do. Good luck.

Hope i have answered your query.
Any thing to ask do not hesitate
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Is My 25 Weeks Fetal Anomaly Scan Normal?

Welcome to health care magic. 1.Non-visualisation of the fetal stomach on ultrasound can occur with various physiological as well as pathological processes.(about the time the fetus begins to swallow after 14 weeks). 2.physiological conditions after emptying - but since it has been tried few times it looks like pathological condition. 3.Pathological include oesophageal ateríais and fistulas, diaphragmatic hernias which need to evaluate. 4.Other cause non swallowing - less of amniotic fluid, which is normal in your case. 5.If there is some anomaly then survival after birth is up to 95% after procedure, Suggest a scan done with foetal specialist and decide what to do. Good luck. Hope i have answered your query. Any thing to ask do not hesitate http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-ganesh/62888 Thank you.