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A 3D fetal ultrasound can provide images of a baby with photo-quality details. This type of ultrasound is sometimes used to help health care providers to detect facial abnormalities or neural tube defects.

3D ultrasounds are also available commercially — but the use of fetal ultrasound solely to create keepsakes isn't recommended.

Nov. 10, 2020

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