Patient's question:
In my husband's family, I don't know if it's a feng shui issue, but there are several people in the village with low intelligence, and there are also several disabled people. I have been pregnant for three months, and I heard that the Down syndrome screening can check whether there are congenital diseases. Please ask if the Down syndrome screening during pregnancy is really important?Doctor's answer:
Of course, it is important to have a prenatal screening test during pregnancy. The purpose of the screening test during pregnancy is to rule out whether there is Down syndrome, Trisomy 13, or Trisomy 18. This condition is also known as congenital idiocy. If you have a child with this condition, it will bring a great burden to society and the family. Currently, the screening test is free in many places, so you must get tested. It is recommended that you make an appointment with your doctor in advance to schedule the test.