Patient's question:
During the pregnancy, a screening for Down syndrome was conducted, but the result showed that the baby actually had Down syndrome. How is Down syndrome caused?Doctor's answer:
Through your description, the Down syndrome screening does not significantly interfere with the child's transformation, but rather indicates the possibility of the fetus having Down syndrome. The final result has only two options—yes or no. If yes, the child will have intellectual disabilities; if no, the child will be normal. The current result refers to how likely it is for the child to have Down syndrome. Generally, if the screening result suggests a probability of 1:270 or higher, amniocentesis is recommended for further testing. It is advisable to actively undergo testing to prevent potential health issues in the child. I hope my explanation helps you. If the child is affected by Down syndrome, the mother must take the child to the doctor immediately for treatment to avoid various misunderstandings and to receive timely and appropriate treatment.