Chances of birth defect

2023-10-25 05:04:41

Asked for Male, 28 Years

I am 19 week pregnant mother. My NT scan and double marker test was normal at 12 week scan. Still Is there any chance of birth defect,??

Answers (6)

Gynecologist

45 yrs expLucknow

None of the screening tests give a 100% positive or negative result . It can be between 60% to 95% . So, to that extent, even a normal report has that extent even a normal report has that much chance of the baby being affected by some anomaly.

Answered2023-10-25 05:22:44

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Gynecologist

10 yrs expBhilai

Connect please

Answered2023-10-25 05:10:33

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Dr. Neha Vashisth

Obstetrician

10 yrs expJaipur

connect

Answered2023-10-25 16:14:24

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Gynecologist/Obstetrician

3 yrs expNavi Mumbai

Anomaly scan to be done between 18-20 weeks Get it done

Answered2023-10-25 11:58:42

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Dr. Vijaya Gupta

Gynecologist

21 yrs expChandigarh

You need to level 2 anomaly scan to confirm the same

Answered2023-10-25 05:51:56

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Dr. Swetha Lalgudi

Obstetrician

6 yrs expMumbai

Kindly connect

Answered2023-10-25 05:15:16

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