Patient's question:
What should I do if I didn't have the Down syndrome screening when I was pregnant? Here's the situation: Because I always had my prenatal check-ups back in my hometown, one time due to work reasons, when I got home for a thorough check-up, it was already too late to do the Down syndrome screening. The doctor advised me not to do it. I want to ask if not having the Down syndrome screening will affect the baby?Doctor's answer:
For the Down syndrome screening, it is just to check the probability of having a Down syndrome baby. If you miss it, it doesn't matter, as you can do a comprehensive ultrasound later. Moreover, the accuracy rate of the Down syndrome screening is not very high. It is recommended to carefully check during the comprehensive ultrasound in the later stage, as this is very important and can identify many diseases and abnormalities. It is best to have regular prenatal check-ups during pregnancy to identify and address any issues promptly.