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What Causes Water Accumulation In The Fetus' Head?
hi doctor my wife is 8 months pregnant and yester day her doctor told her that baby is getting some kind of water in his head .and doctor says may b it go when vain become open .and water will go in back bone somewhere. Now I m worried that baby will bon healthy or not please guide me about this problem?
Mon, 23 Nov 2015
Yes your baby has congenital malformations known as hydrocephalus in which water accumulates inside baby head. prognosis depends on severity and type of hydrocephalus. so for that you have to consult to paediatric surgeon.
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