Patient's question:
Here is the English translation of the provided text:Recently, my husband said he would take me to the hospital for a Down syndrome screening. However, when I arrived at the hospital, the doctor told me that I had passed the optimal period for Down syndrome screening and advised me not to do it. I am just 16 weeks pregnant. When is the best time to do the Down syndrome screening?
Doctor's answer:
The screening for Down syndrome should be completed within three months; it's useless to do it after three months. It's best to do the check while sitting down to avoid any defects in the stomach. This stage can be used to predict the possibility of congenital idiocy. The main purpose of Down syndrome screening is to avoid the risk of fetal idiocy to a certain extent and pay more attention to rest and diet. Please pay more attention. Then, it's necessary to go to the hospital regularly for prenatal check-ups to understand the child's development.