Patient's question:
I am four months pregnant. Two weeks ago, I had a Down syndrome screening, and today the results showed a high risk of trisomy 18. I already have a second child, and my first one was perfectly fine. I don't know why the risk is high? Do I have to have an amniocentesis?Doctor's answer:
18 Trisomy high-risk cannot be ruled out the possibility of Down syndrome babies. The first child is normal, which cannot prove the second child is normal. There is a certain relationship with generational inheritance. If Down syndrome babies appear again, the consequences will be very serious. Therefore, it is recommended to further implement amniocentesis for a thorough examination. It has a diagnostic examination, and the examination can confirm whether it is normal.