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Would your 5 month scan show birth defects?
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Depends: By 5 months the baby has all it's main parts and a scan may be able to pick up on defects.However, the type of scan, type of probe and the skill of the technician and person reading the study all factor into how many issues can be detected.
Answered 5/4/2015
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