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How to prevent deformed children

Asked by:Aubree

Asked on:Apr 10, 2026 08:27 AM

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  • Mary Mary

    Apr 10, 2026

      Pregnant women who have given birth to babies with deformities should pay attention to what they should pay attention to when they become pregnant again. ? certain types fetus Malformations will have a certain recurrence rate in subsequent pregnancies, such as trisomy 21 chromosome abnormalities (also known as Down syndrome or congenital stupidity, which is more common in older mothers). In subsequent pregnancies, there is still a recurrence rate of 1% to 2% for young mothers, and for older mothers, the older they are, the greater the chance of recurrence.

      Therefore, women who have given birth to children with Down syndrome must undergo further examinations to facilitate metaplasia during pregnancy again.; Another example is the openness of life nerve Pregnant women with tube malformations, such as anencephaly and spina bifida, have an increased chance of developing open neural tube malformations in subsequent pregnancies. It is reported that taking 0.4 mg of folic acid daily in the first three months of pregnancy can reduce its recurrence rate. After pregnancy, serum alpha-fetoprotein needs to be checked, and amniocentesis is also required to test the amniotic fluid alpha-fetoprotein level. B-ultrasound examination is also required to observe whether there are any abnormalities in the fetus. 2 For pregnant women who have given birth to a child with congenital heart disease, there is still a 1% to 2% risk of the fetus suffering from congenital heart disease in another pregnancy.

      Therefore, fetal echocardiography during pregnancy is necessary to detect problems in time. The above are just a few examples. Fetal malformations are diverse. If it is possible to prevent them before pregnancy, active measures should be taken. If they cannot be prevented before pregnancy, necessary examinations should also be done after pregnancy to facilitate timely termination of pregnancy. 》》》 How to give birth to a baby girl 8conditions

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