prenatal screening
Before-birth checkups
Prenatal screening refers to medical tests performed during pregnancy to assess the health of a fetus or detect potential abnormalities.
These range from routine blood tests and ultrasounds to more invasive procedures like amniocentesis.
Screening results may reveal genetic conditions, birth defects, or developmental issues: The prenatal screening showed no cause for concern.
Distinct from prenatal testing, which confirms diagnoses—screening identifies risk levels.
- Down syndromeThird chromosome 21 present
- amniocentesisPrenatal diagnostic fluid extraction
- first trimesterPregnancy's initial twelve weeks
- Tay-Sachs diseaseHereditary enzyme deficiency disorder
- fragile X syndromeGenetic cause of cognitive impairment
nuchal translucency · ultrasound · genetic counseling · informed consent · privacy concerns · neural tube defects · birth defects · cystic fibrosis · hemophilia · fetal development · obstetrics · genetic testing · sickle cell anemia · blood tests · blood draw · pregnancy · trimester · fetal monitoring
- Maternity Wardmaternity ward, labor and delivery, delivery room, labor room, midwife
- pregnancypregnancy, pregnant, due date, weeks, first trimester
- health screeningsmammogram, mammography, colonoscopy, PSA test, checkup
- health testsblood test, blood pressure check, cholesterol test, glucose test, vision test
- medical testsblood test, blood tests, CT scan, X-ray, urine tests
- screeningbackground checks, drug testing, mammography, mammograms, colonoscopy
prenatal screeningpostnatal care
Healthcare for new mothers
postpartum care · neonatal screening · newborn screening · pediatric care · postpartum checkup
prenatal screeningnatural childbirth
Delivery without medical intervention