After pregnancy, women's psychology will undergo significant changes, and usually cheerful women will also become sentimental, always worried about the unhealthy fetus in their belly, afraid of accidents, and so on. This psychological change is very normal, and family members need to understand that many pregnant women are afraid of giving birth to intellectually disabled children. Can intellectually disabled children be detected during pregnancy testing?
Can intellectually disabled children be detected through pregnancy testing
With the development of modern clinical medicine, various examinations provide more guarantees for the health of pregnant women. Down syndrome screening can only detect one type of intellectually disabled children and Down syndrome children. But many cases cannot be detected during pregnancy. Besides, there are also some cases where children develop intellectual disabilities due to lack of oxygen at birth. At 4 months of pregnancy, the appearance and some major organs of the fetus have gradually developed and matured, and ultrasound can be performed to determine the health status of the fetus. At 6 months, the development of various internal organs is more complete, making it suitable for screening fetal malformations. It is recommended to undergo color ultrasound.
How to prevent the occurrence of intellectually disabled children
Popularizing premarital check ups, promoting family planning, ensuring adequate material and psychological preparation for women before pregnancy, advocating for eugenics and child rearing, opposing consanguineous marriage, and timely iodine supplementation for key populations in iodine deficient areas can effectively prevent the occurrence of intellectual disabilities.
Pregnant women should receive necessary prenatal care, screening, etc. for early diagnosis and intervention, in order to achieve the goal of healthy childbirth. Prenatal examinations should be performed for women who have received radiation, taken certain teratogenic drugs, been infected with viruses, or are elderly during early pregnancy. Prenatal amniocentesis and other examinations can detect trisomy 21 syndrome, phenylketonuria, and other conditions early. All of these can prevent stagflation from occurring.
Can intellectually disabled children be detected through pregnancy testing? Modern medicine is relatively advanced, and generally any problems with the fetus can be detected through examination without significant danger. However, there are many reasons that can lead to intellectual disability in infants. Pregnant women need to maintain an optimistic attitude and actively exercise to reduce the risk of intellectual disability. Timely nutrition supplementation is also very important.
