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Mondo Parenting Updated on 2024-01-31

After pregnancy, you have to face prenatal check-ups again and again, whether it is a pregnant mother or an expectant father, you must pay enough attention, especially the novice father must accompany the mother to participate in each pregnancy check-up, learn more, feel more, be more patient, and accompany the prenatal check-up will make the pregnant mother feel more at ease I wish the green light all the way to the prenatal check-up

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NT, or nuchal translucencyWhen the fetal lymphatic system is not fully developed, a small amount of lymphatic fluid collects in the lymphatic vessels of the neck, and the lymph behind the neck, that is, the thickness of the subcutaneous effusion, is what we call NT.

An NT test is an ultrasound test that measures the thickness of the posterior nuchal translucency of the fetus by ultrasound to assess whether the fetus may have Down syndrome. The thicker the nuchal translucency, the greater the probability of fetal abnormalities.

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1. Screening for fetuses with Down syndrome.

Studies have found that more babies with Down syndrome are correctly identified by this method.

2. Congenital heart disease.

In congenital heart disease, the nuchal translucency of the fetus thickens. 10 14 weeks is an important stage in the development and maturation of the fetal heart. If the fetal heart is defective, combined with the high peripheral resistance of the placenta at this stage, the cardiac workload increases, the venous pressure increases, and the lymphatic return is poor, which can lead to early heart failure and thickening of the nuchal translucency.

3. Other structural deformities.

The main organs of the fetus are basically formed by 12 weeks of gestation, and more than half of the fetal malformations begin to occur before the 12th week of pregnancy.

Therefore, it is necessary to do NT testing, which is the first step to rule out fetal abnormalities during pregnancy examination.

It is most suitable to do it between 11-14 weeks of pregnancy

Because the fetus is too small before 11 weeks of pregnancy, after 14 weeks, too much fluid may be absorbed by the baby's developing lymphatic system. It may affect the results of the test, so you should choose between 11 and 14 weeks of pregnancy to avoid inaccurate test results.

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The NT test is an abdominal ultrasound and does not require a blood draw

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Check the contents:

1. Observe the gross structure of the fetus and measure the thickness of the transparent layer (NT) of the neck

2. Number of fetuses and chorionic.

3. Fetal heart beat.

4. Observation and measurement: cephalic arm length, nasal bone, venous catheter blood flow spectrum, tricuspid valve blood flow spectrum, NT to determine whether the fetus has the risk of chromosomal abnormalities.

1. No need to fast, no need to hold urine, the bladder can be in a natural state.

If there is an fasting blood draw on the day of the NT test, you can do the NT after the blood is drawn).

2. Pay attention to proper eating, drinking or activities, which can stimulate fetal activities and make the fetus take a more suitable fetal position.

3. Pregnant women should ensure sufficient rest before the examination and avoid strenuous activities or excessive tension.

4. Wear loose clothes that are separate for inspection.

5. Avoid constipation and flatulence one or two days before the examination.

1. Exercise appropriately, climb the stairs or take a walk, don't sit when it's time to check, stand up and walk around, and shake your stomach.

2. Don't have an empty stomach, you can eat some chocolate and sweets to make the baby active.

3. Regular work and rest, don't go to bed late and get up late for a long time, if you go to check in the morning, catch up with the time period when you usually sleep lazy, the baby may also be sleeping, and there is no way to cooperate with the examination.

4. Pregnant mothers recommend a second-to-second posture: you can hold on to the wall or railing with both hands, do a bowing posture, let your stomach face the ground, stretch it, and shake your legs back and forth, left and right (do what you can, rest when you are tired!).)

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Posterior nuchal translucency grows with the growth of the fetus before 14 weeks of pregnancy and gradually disappears after 14 weeks of pregnancy.

In general, NT measurementsLess than 3 mm is normal, and more than 3 mm is abnormal, the higher the risk of fetal abnormalities.

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No. A fetus with thickened NT but a normal karyotype may still be associated with a variety of serious or minor fetal anomalies, and there may be an increased risk of fetal central nervous system development.

Huangpu District: Shanghai Red House Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital (Huangpu Campus), Shanghai Ruijin Hospital.

Xuhui District: National Maternity and Infant (Xuhui Campus), Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital (with images for special needs).

Changning District: Shanghai Changning Maternity and Child Health Hospital, Shanghai Tongren Hospital.

Jing'an District: Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Health Hospital (West Hospital), Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital.

Hongkou District: Shanghai First People's Hospital (North Hospital).

Yangpu District: Shanghai Red House Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital (Yangpu Campus), Shanghai Xinhua Hospital.

Minhang District: Shanghai Minhang Maternity and Child Health Hospital.

Pudong New Area: Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Health Hospital (East Hospital), Shanghai Pudong Maternity and Child Health Hospital, Shanghai Pudong People's Hospital, Shanghai Shuguang Hospital (East Hospital), Shanghai East Hospital.

Songjiang District: Shanghai First People's Hospital (South Hospital), Shanghai Songjiang Maternity and Child Health Hospital.

Fengxian District: National Women and Infants (Fengxian Hospital).

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