Pregnancy and post-pregnancy check-ups were all normal, but the baby was born with Down syndrome. What should we do?

Patient's question:

Pre-pregnancy and post-pregnancy check-ups were all normal, but the child was born with Down syndrome. Previous treatment history and effectiveness: None. What kind of help do you want: Just want to understand, just want to understand.

Doctor's answer:

First, it is worth noting that the Down syndrome screening is not accurate, only 60%-70%. Therefore, a low screening risk does not necessarily mean that a Down syndrome fetus is impossible. Guidelines: In this case, you can get pregnant again. Don't worry. Note: Down syndrome screening should not be performed in the next pregnancy, while amniocentesis should be directly performed between weeks 20 and 24 of pregnancy to observe the presence of Down syndrome infants. This is currently the most accurate method for detecting whether Down syndrome infants exist. Wishing you a successful pregnancy.

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