Brain and skull anomalies linked to anencephaly will show on an ultrasound during pregnancy, usually by weeks 12–13. A doctor may also test the pregnant person’s blood for a protein called ...

Anencephaly can be caused by some genetic disorders, such as trisomy 18. These disorders are usually not inherited. ... An ultrasound uses sound waves to create pictures of your baby.

Please use one of the following formats to cite this article in your essay, paper or report: APA. Lashkari, Cashmere. (2019, February 26). Anencephaly - Abnormal Development of Brain and Skull.

Erin and William Petersen almost didn’t get the ultrasound. You don’t really need it, the doctor told them, but come on in if you like and have a look at your baby. They watched excitedly as ...

FORSYTH, Ill (WAND) May is Anencephaly Awareness Month. Anencephaly is a rare disease in which a baby does not fully develop their skull before birth. Virtually all babies die before ...

Erin and William Petersen almost didn’t get the ultrasound. You don’t really need it, the doctor told them, but come on in if you like and have a look at your baby. They watched excitedly as ...