Patient's question:
I am three and a half months pregnant. Every month, I have regular prenatal check-ups. Can prenatal check-ups detect intellectual problems?Doctor's answer:
According to your description, it is generally detectable. Between the 15th and 20th weeks of pregnancy, there is a prenatal screening, including the Down syndrome screening, which checks for intellectual issues, also known as congenital idiocy. Regular prenatal check-ups cannot detect this; it can only be identified through blood tests taken at the specified gestational weeks. You are now almost at the time for screening, and the doctor has informed you of the detailed examination methods and precautions.