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NT scan is required in trimester
I am 12 weeks pregnant. Would like to know if 3 months NT scan is very much necessary. I stay in area with is in high alert and maternity hospital is far. Any suggestion? Can any alternative way to know if baby is healthy other than going to hospital? I m really scared and not feeling to travel now to hospital for any scan. Plz suggest
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NT scan is very important and should be done along with dual markers esp when age is above 30. It is a screening test for few abnormalities.
Though not mandatory.
U can do till 14 weeks.
If not able to do then do dual marker and then when 16 weeks quadraple marker
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Dr. Nidhi Sharma
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
19 yrs exp
Chennai
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Mothers Horlicks two spoons with milk two times a day for a month
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If you miss NT scan you can do Anomaly scan at 20 weeks
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Dr. Archana
Laparoscopic Surgeon (Obs & Gyn)
11 yrs exp
Delhi
Yes NT NB scan is very important scan . This is done to rule out any congenital anomaly mostly down syndrome . This should be followed by dual marker test . These test should be done at 11 to 13 weeks 6 days of gestation only
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Dr. Priya Vardhini William
Obstetrics & Gynecology
11 yrs exp
Bangalore
NT scan is very important and highly suggested not to miss it.. Go to a place where all necessary safety measures are taken and get your scan done..
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