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3 IMPORTANT MILESTONES FOR EARLY DETECTION OF FETAL MALFORMATIONS DURING PREGNANCY
Fetal malformations are congenital malformations that children may have even in the uterus. If malformations are not detected and managed promptly, they can follow children’s entire life.
However, pregnant women can fully have screening, diagnosis and early detection of fetal malformations at important milestones during prenatal check. This likes a guarantee and increases chances of healthier fetal development inside maternal uterus. In this article, Dr. Tang Quang Thai, Obstetrics and Gynecology Department- American International Hospital (AIH) will answer 3 important milestones to help pregnant women detect fetal malformations early.
► 11-13 weeks 06 days pregnant
However, pregnant women can fully have screening, diagnosis and early detection of fetal malformations at important milestones during prenatal check. This likes a guarantee and increases chances of healthier fetal development inside maternal uterus. In this article, Dr. Tang Quang Thai, Obstetrics and Gynecology Department- American International Hospital (AIH) will answer 3 important milestones to help pregnant women detect fetal malformations early.
► 11-13 weeks 06 days pregnant
- The period of 11-13 weeks pregnant gives accurate nuchal translucency measurement results, from which doctors can detect some congenital malformations related to chromosomal abnormalities such as Down syndrome, congenital heart defect, diaphragmatic hernia…
- At this stage, if any abnormal image of fetal heredity is detected on ultrasound, your doctor will recommend amniocentesis to investigate whether your fetus is actually malformed or not.
► 21-33 weeks pregnant
- At 21-23 weeks pregnant, the fetus has a relatively large size, the internal organs have formed and divided markedly so it will be easy to detect malformations. Therefore, doctors will use 4D ultrasound to detect malformations in most organs, viscera, such as measuring the length of the limbs, fetal skull diameter; determining conditions of the heart, lungs, stomach… of the fetus.
- With severe abnormalities, doctors will appoint pregnant mothers to do next tests.
► 30-32 weeks pregnant
- At this time, the fetal morphology is almost fully developed in terms of face and body, doctors will check the fetal presentation, placenta, amniotic fluid volume in order to ensure the fetus is developing well at the last stage.
- The detection of fetal malformations during this stage is to help family proactively in preparing for the upcoming birth as well as the matters of care and treatment for the baby after birth.
At the American International Hospital (AIH), when registering an U.S. standard prenatal care package, the care milestones of prenatal care, fetal ultrasound, prenatal tests are clearly and specifically scheduled. Customer service staff will notify before the date of appointment, ultrasound, tests in order to ensure customers do not miss any important visit.
Contact Hotline (028) 3910 9999 or INBOX https://m.me/aih.com.vn for more details.
At the AIH, physicians and nutritionists will monitor and provide specific recommendations for individual parturient in order to create the best care plans for parturients and babies . AIH is the pioneer international hospital in Vietnam applies a system of American standrad delivery suites - LDRP, which bring parturients and families to comfortable and convenient experience of childbirth as placing them in an unique versatile room for entire delivery process: labor- vaginal delivery – recovery – postpartum.
Especially, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit ( NICU) is fully equiped with standard state-of-the-art medical devices, together with leading medical experts including neonatologists, neonatal nurses, physiotherapists, pediatric nutritionists to ensure safety and excellent care for babies once birthing.
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