prenatal dignosis

It is very important to identify the structural and functional abnormalities in developing fetus. 


WHY PRENATAL DIAGNOSIS?
  • It enables timely medical or surgical intervention of a condition before or after birth 
  • In case of major birth defects, if so desired by the parents it gives them the option of abortion such a fetus 
  • It enables the parents to prepare themselves physically, mentally and financially to care for a baby with a problem or defect or disability 
INDICATION
  • women age above 35 years 
  • history of congenital anomalies 
  • history of recurrent abortion 
  • family history of neural tube defects 
  • history of diabetics and exposure to certain drugs and the environmental agents 
  • belongings of ethnic group at high risk 
  • ultrasound detection of structural defect
LETS WE DISCUSS WHAT ARE TECHNIQUES IN UP COMING POST..

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