Can Down syndrome screening detect intelligence?

Patient's question:

Because of the initial pregnancy, I have been doing detailed and careful examinations in the hospital every time. Recently, many doctors have recommended that I undergo a prenatal Down syndrome screening. Can this test determine the intellectual condition of the baby?

Doctor's answer:

Youris the full name of the prenatal screening test for Down syndrome. The purpose is to comprehensively evaluate and predict the risk level of the fetus suffering from Down syndrome by combining blood tests of the pregnant woman with other clinical diagnostic information. If the results of the indicate a high risk of the fetus having Down syndrome, further diagnostic tests such as amniocentesis or chorionic villus sampling should be performed. It can check intelligence.

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