Patient's question:
I am pregnant this year with my baby, and my husband and I are both very happy. Our whole family is looking forward to the arrival of this child. I also pay close attention to my health and go to the hospital regularly for prenatal check-ups. My friend said that she wanted to do a Down syndrome screening, and I would like to ask, is it necessary?Doctor's answer:
Generally, after a woman becomes pregnant, it is necessary to conduct appropriate prenatal examinations based on the situation. The main purpose of prenatal examinations is to carefully check and predict whether the fetus may have developmental abnormalities. Down syndrome is also a disease that must be screened for during pregnancy. Around the 16-20 weeks of pregnancy, screening for Down syndrome should be performed to predict the likelihood of the fetus having Down syndrome.