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Should women born severly premature(micro baby) get a mri to rule out brain malformations before pregnancy? can i ask for one?

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Dr. Elizabeth Wallen answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Premature infants: Routinely get cranial ultrasounds in the nursery after they are born. Before delivery, neurologic (brain) abnormalities can be identified on your routine prenatal ultrasounds.

Dr Raff agreed

Answered 8/21/2014

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