Every woman hopes for a healthy baby in her belly during pregnancy, but there are always some families that encounter misfortune and give birth to unhealthy children, especially when the baby is diagnosed with Down syndrome. Parents often feel heartbroken because Down syndrome is currently incurable and can only be detected and intervened early. So when will Down syndrome be discovered in children?
Among all prenatal examinations for pregnant women, there is an important test called Down syndrome screening, which is a necessary test for pregnant women. If the Down syndrome screening for pregnant women is high-risk, it means that the risk of the fetus suffering from Down syndrome is high, and further diagnosis can be made through non-invasive DNA or amniocentesis. If it is a newborn, it can be identified through facial diagnosis, and if a diagnosis is needed, chromosome examination should be performed.
Generally speaking, the most obvious facial features of children with Down syndrome are a wide eye distance, a half open mouth, a tongue that often extends outside the mouth, a tendency to daydream, and easy detection. Children with Down syndrome have one more chromosome than ordinary people, and their independence will be poor in adulthood. They need to attend special schools, which will be a significant burden for ordinary families.
In order to avoid giving birth to Down syndrome babies, pregnant women must undergo prenatal check ups on time and not miss Down syndrome screening, because if the fetus has Down syndrome, pregnant women will not have any physical discomfort and must undergo Down syndrome screening.
