fetal viability

Fetal viability refers to the point during pregnancy when a fetus has developed enough to potentially survive outside the mother's womb with medical support, typically around 24 weeks of gestation. This milestone depends on various factors like fetal development and available healthcare. While survival chances improve with gestational age, viability signifies the fetus’s capacity to sustain life outside the mother, although it does not guarantee survival or a healthy outcome. Advances in prenatal and neonatal care continue to improve viability and outcomes for preterm infants.