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Does a fetus have a brain at 6 weeks?

I am a 28 year old female. I want to know if a fetus have a brain at 6 weeks?

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OB-GYN(Obstetrician-Gynecologist)OB-GYN
Hello,

No, the fetus does not have a brain at  6 weeks. At 6 weeks, the fetus is only about 3mm long (about 1/8 inch).
I hope that this helps.

Joseph A. Adashek, MD FACOG