Patient's question:
Which items are suitable for prenatal check-ups? For example, is a urine test definitely required? Besides that, what are the essential checks?Doctor's answer:
Pre-pregnancy checkup includes thyroid function tests, ultrasound examination, six pre-natal tests (which is also toxoplasmosis tests), liver function tests, renal function tests, urine routine tests, and leukorrhea tests. Among these, liver function tests, thyroid tests, ultrasound examination, and six pre-natal tests are mandatory. It is recommended that you take folic acid orally during pre-pregnancy, with a daily dosage of 0.4 mg, to prevent neural tube defects in the fetus.