Patient's question:
1. Can the Down syndrome screening detect the intellectual development of the fetus?2. Our hospital does not offer Down syndrome screening. I had an ultrasound to check the nuchal translucency of the fetus, which was 1.7 millimeters thick. Can this indicate the intellectual development of the fetus?
Doctor's answer:
Analysis of the condition: Hello! Down syndrome screening can detect Down syndrome children. Down syndrome children have severe intellectual disabilities and are completely dependent on others for daily living. Ultrasound cannot detect it. Suggestions: It is recommended that you go to a larger hospital for a Down syndrome screening, which is very necessary. The best time for screening is between the 15th and 20th weeks of pregnancy.