Patient's question:
My wife is now seven weeks pregnant, but a few days ago, when she went out with her close friend, she accidentally fell. Because she is pregnant, we are very worried about any unexpected incidents. Also, my wife said she had stomach pain, so we went to the nearby children's hospital for a check-up. The doctor recommended that we get a Down syndrome screening report. Could you please tell me what this is for?Doctor's answer:
During pregnancy, it is necessary to have a thorough check for the implementation of Down syndrome screening to see if the fetus has Down syndrome, which means having congenital idiocy. If the check results in a high-risk or borderline risk value, further non-invasive DNA or amniocentesis tests are required for a definitive diagnosis. Then, targeted symptomatic treatment can be provided. This is a crucial prenatal screening test for detecting abnormalities.