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  • 30 Years
  • 29/01/2025

I'm feeling a bit worried because my wife is 20 weeks pregnant and her screening tests for Down syndrome all came back fine, except for the nuchal fold measurement, which is at 6.7mm. I'm wondering if we should be concerned about this? What could it mean for the baby?

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its normal

Dr. Dhankecha Suggests...

Consult a Obstetrician and Gynaecologist

Answered 04/07/2025

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