Patient's question:
My friend's child suffers from Down syndrome. The child looks slow and simple, and I'm worried that my baby might also have this disease after birth. How can Down syndrome be screened?Doctor's answer:
Down syndrome is a disease caused by a congenital genetic mutation, so there is currently no effective treatment method. Only rehabilitation therapy can stabilize symptoms. Since there is currently no effective treatment for Down syndrome, all pregnant women need to undergo screening for the condition. If the results indicate a high risk, further amniocentesis is required to carefully check if the child is threatened by Down syndrome. Therefore, parents must take their child to the doctor immediately for treatment to prevent the use of blind medication to alleviate symptoms. For parents, it is essential to provide the child with enough care and attention, and to do everything possible to help the child receive timely treatment for the disease.