Patient's question:
Doctor, my friend's child has short stature, a smaller head circumference than normal, and a shorter anteroposterior diameter of the head. The examination showed Down syndrome. Could you please advise on how to prevent Down syndrome in daily life?Doctor's answer:
According to the provided information, what is known as Down syndrome is a congenital disease. If prevention efforts are to be made, additional careful checks need to be implemented starting from the time of pregnancy. Generally, the Down syndrome screening can be performed between the 16th and 20th weeks of pregnancy. If abnormalities are detected, further chromosomal testing should be conducted for diagnosis. If the baby is found to have genetic abnormalities and is diagnosed with Down syndrome, a miscarriage may need to be performed. Children affected by Down syndrome, therefore, parents must take their child to seek immediate medical treatment to prevent the use of blind medication to alleviate its symptoms. For parents, it is important to closely observe changes in their child's symptoms and do their best to help the child receive timely treatment for the disease.