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Hi doctor. I have an anamoly scan on feb5 th 2026.I have completed 18 weeks and 3 days. That scan report shows that mild echogenic bowel loops seen less than fetal illiac crest. The growth of the fetus is up to the gestational age. No more anomalies detected. My earlier nt scan is normal and double marker shows low risk. I am so much worried. Does it resolve? Or is there any complication will occur to the baby after birth? Shall i continue the pregnancy or not. Please give me a reply
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This is a mild, isolated finding and usually resolves on its own. With normal growth and low-risk screening, it is not harmful and not a reason to stop the pregnancy
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In many cases, mild echogenic bowel is a normal variant and babies are born completely healthy. Not termination — but further evaluation, such as:
• A detailed anomaly scan or repeat ultrasound
• Growth monitoring
• Sometimes maternal blood tests for infections
• Genetic screening if advised by your gynecologist
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Pls consult gynaecologist and have a follow up
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Hi, mild echogenic bowel in the prenatal scan would warrant for an evaluation after birth. Not to worry much now, further scans done later on in the gestation will show if any other changes or there. If only echogenic bowel is what they can comment on until term, then baby should be assessed after birth, for any abdominal signs, passage of stools etc; one ultrasound abdomen of the baby will be needed after birth, to conclusively comment on babys condition. But nothing much to worry as of now.
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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Don't worry ,according to mentioned here ,everything is ok.you can continue better if you consult with gynecologist about it physically.
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Worry don't give u solution. Better go to obesity n gynac to got proper understanding.
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Would be better for you to get a consultation with a OBGYN and please avoid following random advices from people who don't understand the complete history
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Hello.
If it is isolated and mild,and all tests are normal,
It often resolves on follow up scans.
Next Steps
Serial growth scans,
Repeat USG
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Dnt worry at all.
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Dr. Sajid Ali
General Practitioner
4 yrs exp
Kanpur
No need to worry
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Dr. Kumar Gaurav
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5 yrs exp
Lucknow
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Since the growth of the baby coincide with the gestational age, there is no problem with the baby.
Also all the previous scans were normal.
There is no need to panic as the baby is in good condition and there is less likely that there would be any complications thereafter.
You should relax and continue with the pregnancy.
Next Steps
Regular ANC visits.
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Dr. Shaikh Huzaif
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20 yrs exp
Mumbai
Please consult
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
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7 yrs exp
Rajahmundry
Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Ravi Kumar Nadella
General Physician
18 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Don't worry
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Dr. Suraj Sharma
General Practitioner
4 yrs exp
Jaipur
Need some more details kindly consult
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