Patient's question:
Which prenatal check-ups are mandatory? I've been pregnant for 4 weeks and plan to have one prenatal check-up per month. Which prenatal check-up items need to be done?Doctor's answer:
Currently, it is necessary to understand how this prenatal check-up is performed. From a clinical medical perspective, if one needs to understand prenatal check-ups, the first four weeks of pregnancy involve a simple ultrasound. In addition to blood tests, a complete blood count should be conducted once every four weeks. However, at the beginning, there may be irregularities in the timing, such as NT checks at 11 or 13 weeks. Prenatal screening for Down syndrome should be performed at 20 weeks, and major congenital abnormality screening should also be conducted.