When to do down's screening

summary

Spring and summer are the seasons for the recovery of all things, and the animals and plants sleeping in winter gradually wake up, which is also a good breeding period for human beings. Many people are pregnant in this period. Every time mom and dad to be goes to the hospital for examination, they must pass the "Down's screening" program. So what is down's screening and what is the purpose of doing it? When is the most suitable time for Down's screening? Now let me answer these questions for you, hoping to help those who have become or will become mothers to be.

When to do down's screening

First, it is a method to calculate the risk factor of fetal congenital malformation by extracting blood from pregnant women, detecting the concentration of alpha fetoprotein, chorionic gonadotropin and free estriol in maternal blood, and combining with the pregnant women's own conditions, gestational age, weight, etc.

Second: any pregnant woman may be pregnant with children with congenital malformations, so down's screening is very necessary. Down's screening will not miss every pregnant woman with children, it is recommended that every pregnant woman should do down's screening, so as not to bring trouble to family and life in the future.

Third: when is the most suitable time for Down's screening? The best time for Down's screening is between 14 weeks and 20 weeks. If you miss this time, you can't do it again. So pregnant mother to make arrangements in time, check best fasting.

matters needing attention

When doing down's screening, pregnant women should provide detailed personal information, such as age, weight, whether smoking, whether pregnant, the time of the last menstruation, whether there is a history of hypertension and diabetes, etc. pregnant women can best prepare for physical examination, which is conducive to better results.