Fetal Medicines Our Fetal Medicine experts are concerned with the health of the fetus at every stage – monitoring growth & development; predicting, detecting & managing any complications; and treating congenital disorders & anomalies in the womb itself. WHY FETAL SCANS? Evaluate your baby’s growth – monitor baby’s movement, breathing and heart rate. Study the placenta and amniotic fluid levels – determine the position of the placenta & assess the amniotic fluid around the baby. Identify birth defects & Developmental abnormalities – assess the risk of the baby being affected by certain chromosomal abnormalities e.g. Down syndrome