Is enlarged cerebral ventricle a big problem?

The human brain is divided into many structures, including ventricles. The ventricles are divided into left and right ventricles. They often have problems, such as widening and shrinking. This is a relatively common problem. When this problem occurs, you should go to the hospital for a check-up in time to prevent more serious consequences and the occurrence of some sequelae. So is the widening of one side of the ventricle a big problem?

The cause may be obstruction of the ventricular system or failure to take folic acid tablets during pregnancy.

The widening of the fetus's lateral ventricles is a manifestation of hydrocephalus, which is a case of neural tube defect. The cause is directly related to the fact that the pregnant woman did not take folic acid tablets in the early pregnancy. It is also related to the development of the fetus. The normal width of the lateral ventricles will not exceed 1 cm. If it exceeds this, it is widening of the lateral ventricles. If it exceeds 1.2 cm, it is considered to be hydrocephalus. Since your fetus's condition is progressive, it is better to carefully choose whether to keep the fetus.

  Steps / Methods: 01 Pregnant women should give confidence to the fetus, because some of the excess cerebral fluid due to widening of the ventricles will be absorbed by the fetus later, so pregnant women should always remind the fetus that he can absorb it by himself, give the fetus strength, and let the fetus naturally absorb the excess cerebral fluid through this induction.

02 Pregnant women should always maintain a good mood and state, because the fetus and the mother have telepathy. As long as the pregnant woman is in a good mood and in a good state, the fetus will be healthier and smarter. Slowly, the problem of ventriculomegaly will be solved well and satisfactorily, and both the pregnant woman and the fetus will become healthier.

03 Pay attention to regular B-ultrasound examinations. This is very necessary. After fetal ventriculomegaly occurs, you should check once a week or every 10 days. This way you can always monitor the development of the fetal ventricles to see whether the fetus can absorb it by itself and whether the fetus can continue to be retained.

  Note: In short, it is very common for fetuses to have enlarged cerebral ventricles during pregnancy. Pregnant women must listen to their doctors’ advice and be mentally prepared at all times so that they can give birth to a healthy and smart baby.

Enlarged cerebral ventricles may be caused by delayed brain development or excessive fluid accumulation in the brain.

As for the later development, it is difficult to predict. It is recommended to re-examine and combine with other examinations to see if there are any abnormalities. Such widening of the ventricles indicates that the baby is different from normal. It is difficult to determine whether it will affect the baby's limb development, speech, and cognition.