Abnormalities

Abnormalities may be recognised during routine
scanning of pregnancies not known to be at increased risk.
In these cases it may not be possible to give a precise
prognosis. The abnormality detected, for example cleft lip
and palate may be an isolated defect with a good prognosis
or may be associated with additional abnormalities that cannot
be detected before birth in a syndrome carrying a poor
prognosis. Depending on the type of abnormality detected,
termination of pregnancy may be considered, or plans made
for the neonatal management of disorders amenable to
surgical correction.