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Chances of birth defect
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,??
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You need to level 2 anomaly scan to confirm the same
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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.
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Connect please
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Dr. Neha Vashisth
Obstetrician
10 yrs exp
Jaipur
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Dr. Suma Shet
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
3 yrs exp
Navi Mumbai
Anomaly scan to be done between 18-20 weeks
Get it done
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Dr. Swetha Lalgudi
Obstetrician
6 yrs exp
Mumbai
Kindly connect
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