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Amniocentisis
One
of the most well-known prenatal tests,
amniocentisis is used to establish if a
baby is affected by chromosomal disorders such as Down syndrome. It can also pick up
musculoskeletal disorders suc . . .
Antenatal tests for twins
It’s
more difficult to test twins for a condition such as Down syndrome, as the results of a single
blood test can’t be applied to two babies. In this situation you’ll have a nuchal translucency sca . . .
Nuchal translucency scan
This blood test combined with an ultrasound scan can be used to determine what the risk of your baby having Down's Sydrome is.
Prenatal scans
You’ll
likely be offered an ultrasound scan to check that your baby is developing
normally. Most parents relish the opportunity to see their baby on the screen
in front of them, and fathers especia . . .
What is the AFP test?
This
refers to a blood test called the alpha-fetoprotein test, which assesses your
risk of having a baby with a neural tube defect such as spina bifida. This means ‘split spine’ and
occurs when one . . .
Maternal age connected to Down syndrome
Your age has a big influence on your likelihood of giving birth to a child with Down syndrome.
Statistics suggest that if you’re under 25, your risk of having a baby with Down syndrome is one in 1 . . .
Down syndrome blood screening test
Down
syndrome is the most common birth abnormality in the US – each year around
6,000 babies are born with the condition. Babies with Down syndrome have an extra chromosome 21 in
every cell, making . . .
Screening and diagnostic tests
Screening
tests assess your risk of having a baby with a chromosomal abnormality such as Down syndrome or a neural tube defect such as
spina bifida, but they don’t provide a
definite diagnosis. Bec . . .
What other checks will I be offered
You’ll
be offered a range of prenatal screening and diagnostic tests that include blood tests, ultrasound scans and invasive tests such as
amniocentisis. Most
moms-to-be are offered a nuc . . .
Later prenatal checkups
After your initial antenatal visit, your check-ups will be a lot shorter and occur over a set number of weeks that your midwife or GP decides best.