Pregnant women who are in the midst of pregnancy may seem very relaxed every day, but in reality, their lives are also very busy. Although they don't have to do household chores as usual, they have to go to the hospital for pregnancy tests, which can also make them very tired. The purpose of prenatal check ups is only one, which is to timely understand the safety status of the fetus. So, which items of prenatal check ups can look at the brain?
During pregnancy, there are many complex examination items that can provide a preliminary understanding of the fetus's brain and intelligence. For example, the NT examination in early pregnancy can determine whether the fetal intelligence is normal by measuring the thickness of the nuchal translucency behind the fetus. This examination is usually performed around 12 weeks of pregnancy and can also determine whether there are any problems with fetal development.
In mid pregnancy, pregnant women also need to undergo Down syndrome screening, which mainly involves blood tests to check whether the fetus has Down syndrome risk. And Down syndrome can directly affect fetal brain development and intelligence, so Down syndrome screening is also an important means of examining the fetal brain.
After entering the late stage of pregnancy, pregnant women can also check the fetal brain development status through four-dimensional color photos and two-dimensional color photos. If there are problems with fetal brain development, they will be indicated during the ultrasound examination process. Pregnant women should be aware that no examination can guarantee 100% that there is a problem with the fetal brain, and a comprehensive review is needed to obtain accurate results.
