Patient's question:
My best friend is now four months pregnant. During this check-up, the doctor told her that the fetus had a malformation. I don't know why the baby would be malformed.Doctor's answer:
There are many reasons that can cause fetal malformations. In most cases, it may be due to abnormalities in the chromosomes of both parents, which is a congenital malformation. Therefore, it can be detected through mid-pregnancy anomaly screening. It is also possible that exposure to toxic substances or chemical components after pregnancy in the mother leads to fetal malformations. Fetal malformations are very rare, but it is important to pay attention to some prenatal health care knowledge. Additionally, abnormal chromosomes can also lead to problems in the fetus, so it is recommended to have regular prenatal check-ups during pregnancy.