Patient's question:
Now I am about 17 weeks pregnant and I am creating a card. Currently, nothing has been set up. The doctor suggested I have a Down syndrome screening. Their health center is too small and doesn't have the facilities to perform the test, so they recommended I go to a provincial hospital. I would like to ask if it is necessary and what the cost is? Are there any other required tests? Hello, what does the Down syndrome screening test for?Doctor's answer:
1. According to the situation you mentioned, the Down syndrome screening is very necessary and must be done. Down syndrome children have severe intellectual disabilities and cannot feed themselves, accompanied by complex cardiovascular diseases, requiring long-term care from family members, which imposes great mental and financial burdens on the family. Therefore, it is essential to undergo Down syndrome screening. There is no need to prepare anything before the screening.2. The Down syndrome screening can detect 60-70% of Down syndrome children. The screening can only help estimate the likelihood of the fetus having Down syndrome but cannot determine how the fetus developed Down syndrome.