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30 week ultrasound Around 30 weeks, the growth of the brain markedly increases. Most systems are well developed, and the fetus can see and hear. A baby may survive if born this early, although the lungs may still be immature.

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| Review Date: 8/18/2004 12:00:00 AM Reviewed By: A.D.A.M. Medical Illustration Team and Ann M. Johnson, M.D., Department of Radiology, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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