One in thousands of babies suffers from Down syndrome. This is a serious health problem. In which the child may have to face many problems after birth. This syndrome can be detected in the womb itself. Some tests can be done for this.

Sitare Zameen Par movie has been released in theatres on 20th June. This movie shows the story of children suffering from Down syndrome. Down syndrome is genetic. It happens to the child in the womb itself. There is no cure for it till date. It can only be controlled, but if some tests are done at the beginning of pregnancy, then this disease can be detected before birth. For this, some tests are necessary. The doctor is telling us which tests should be done to get complete information about the health of the child during pregnancy. Which tests can detect Down syndrome.

Pregnancy is the most important time of life for any woman. During the 9 months of pregnancy, a woman has to face many complications. Similarly, the baby growing in the womb also has to face many complications. The baby may have many types of disorders. Due to these disorders, the child may have to face many diseases throughout his life or the child may be born underdeveloped. In some cases, the child may suffer from Down syndrome. According to the Indian Pediatric Society, one out of every 800 children may have this syndrome.

what is down syndrome

According to Dr. Vani Puri Rawat, senior gynecologist in Ghaziabad, babies can suffer from Down syndrome during pregnancy. The main cause of Down syndrome is genetic. There are three main types of Down syndrome. These include trisomy 21, translocation and mosaicism. Due to Down syndrome, children are born with many serious diseases and need medical care throughout their lives. Such children are late in learning and understanding. This disorder can be detected even before the birth of the child.

These tests must be done to identify Down syndrome

Dr. Vani Puri Rawat explains that ultrasound and blood tests can be done to detect Down syndrome. Screening tests should be done in these. First trimester screening test. It includes NT scan (nuchal translucency scan) and blood test between 11 to 13 weeks. Second trimester screening test is done between 15 to 20 weeks. Combined test This is a combination of first and second trimester tests, which gives more accurate results.

A cell-free DNA (cfDNA) test should also be done. This is a blood test that can be done starting from 10 weeks of pregnancy. This test measures the amount of DNA from the placenta and looks for the extra chromosome 21 of Down syndrome.

Can Down syndrome be cured?

Former Dr. Rakesh Kumar of the Pediatric Department at Delhi AIIMS says that there is no cure for this syndrome. It can be controlled only with the help of therapy.