It refers to increased fetal heart size. It can occur due to several factors, which can be congenital and twin pregnancy-related complications and several other cardiomyopathies. Fetal cardiomegaly can cause swelling around ankles and feet, coughing, rapid breathing, and pale gray or blue lips and tongue.
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I am pregnant, and my baby has an enlarged heart. What to do?
Query: Hi doctor, I am currently 26 weeks pregnant. At a recent scan, they noticed that my baby has mild cardiomegaly (the heart is enlarged, but the structure is standard) as well as a chorioangioma. The original thinking is that this was causing the enlarged heart; however, now they have identified that ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. An enlarged placenta is often associated with chorioangioma. There is a slight chance it might be causing the fetus cardiomegaly. Although your harmony test is low, it does not rule out some causes. Your age is enough risk factor. History o... Read Full »