Patient's question:
I am a woman, 30 years old this year. I just got pregnant and it has been two and a half months. It is said that some tests need to be done during pregnancy, including one called the Down syndrome screening, which I don't quite understand. So, I would like to consult a doctor. Hello, when is the best time to do the Down syndrome screening?Doctor's answer:
Now I am more than two months pregnant. As long as he carefully checks and confirms that the baby has a heartbeat and is developing normally, we can register for prenatal care. Prenatal health is a routine part of prenatal care. The doctor will issue additional forms based on your extra gestational weeks to avoid missing any detailed checks, and if any abnormalities are found, they can be addressed promptly. For the Down syndrome screening, it is usually done after 16 weeks, mainly to check for chromosomal abnormalities in the fetus.