A 10mm widening of one lateral ventricle in a baby at 27 weeks gestation is mostly referred to the ultrasound description, and if it is no longer expanding or gradually decreasing, most babies in the later stages of pregnancy can absorb it on their own without the need for human intervention.
Generally there may be a small amount of fluid in the lateral ventricle throughout the pregnancy, usually the width of the lateral ventricle is less than 10mm belongs to the normal range, and it is abnormal if it reaches or exceeds 10mm.
There is no need to worry too much at this time. If the baby does not have other intracranial or extracranial structural abnormalities, and the lateral ventricles do not continue to widen or gradually decrease in size on ultrasound, most babies can slowly absorb the fluid on their own in the later stages of pregnancy. There is no clear way to help the absorption in the pregnant woman’s diet and life.
Pregnancy 27 weeks baby one side of the ventricle widening 10mm, it is recommended to regularly review the width of the lateral ventricle widening, if the continued widening, it may be a fetal abnormality, and should be promptly consulted.