Pregnant women need to undergo many examinations during pregnancy, with the purpose of understanding whether the baby is developing normally. For example, B-ultrasound and Down syndrome screening are both types of examinations. If abnormalities are found in the baby during the examination, measures can be taken in a timely manner. However, some examinations must be done on an empty stomach. Do Down syndrome screenings need to be done on an empty stomach? Let's learn about it together
Does Tang Xi need to eat on an empty stomach
During Down syndrome screening, it is not necessary to have an empty stomach. The purpose of doing Down syndrome screening is to see if the fetus has Down syndrome, mainly through testing the pregnant woman's blood. Generally, Down syndrome screening can be done between 15 and 20 weeks of pregnancy.
What to pay attention to during Tang screening inspection
1. When doing Down syndrome screening, it is important to pay attention to the timing. It is not recommended to schedule later, but to do it between 15-20 weeks. Late or early screening can affect the results of Down syndrome screening.
2. In order to achieve better examination results, pregnant women should try not to eat overly greasy food, have sexual intercourse, etc. during the first three days of examination.
3. Many pregnant women think that this examination is unnecessary, but in fact, this is a wrong idea. Every examination is necessary because it is to help pregnant women better understand whether the baby's development is normal and what kind of nutrition should be adopted. Therefore, it is recommended that every mother must pay attention to every examination and not miss any examination, so that the whole pregnant woman can have a more comfortable life without worrying about the baby's health.
