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actually it vary among countries e.g. UK 24 weeks, Jordan 28 weeks
23 weeks Basically, the concept of age of viability is purely a medical concept. It has nothing to do with legal provisions. Legally, to bring the charges of infanticide (killing of an infant or newborn) it is necessary to show that the concerned child was born alive. So the charges of infanticide or abandoning the child etc. can be brought against the culprits in both cases of viable as well as non-viable child. But still question might arise was the child alive after the birth? The answer is tried to be answered by taking the help of concept of age of viability. Less is the degree of maturity of the foetus at the time of birth, less are chances of live-birth and vice-versa. If there are sufficient advanced medical facilities available at the birth centre, non-viable child can be supported to survive and even a viable child may die soon after birth if there are no such advanced medical facilities at that birth centre. Most of the medico legal experts across the world accept the age of viability as 210 days or 28 weeks or 7 lunar month from the date of fertilization.
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What is meant by the term viability in the terms of a fetus?
Viability has the same meaning when referring to a fetus or in general use -- it means ability to survive.
What does the age of viability refer to?
The age of viability refers to the point in pregnancy when a fetus has the potential to survive outside the womb, typically around 24 weeks gestation. This milestone is important in the context of reproductive rights and medical ethics.
The ability of the fetus to survive outside the uterus is called?
Viability....which is possible at 20 weeks.
How many weeks early until premature?
I think what you want to know is what is considered premature versus an abortion? Prematurity is the delivery of the baby within the age of viability (which is usually 5mos of gestational age) before the fetus reaches the age of viability and is expelled from the woman's body is considered as abortion. i hope this helped
What is the factor in achieving viability?
The fetus attains viability at 22 weeks, when the brain is sufficiently mature to regulate basic body functions.
When is the riskiest time in pregnancy for the fetus?
The riskiest time is during the organeosis or in the development and viability.
What can obstetrical ultrasound examinations reveal about the viability of the fetus?
This information may reveal that the fetus cannot survive on its own after birth, or that it will require extensive treatment or care.
Critical factor in attaining the age of viability?
Brain function
At what age can a human fetus hear?
the age is seventeen
If a fetus is 11.5 cm in length what is the age of that fetus also how accurate is that age?
Maybe around 2months and 2 weeks.
The critical factor in attaining the age of viability is?
Having adequate brain development.
What is the age when a girl produces eggs in her fetus?
There is no age, it happens when you hit puberty.
