#asktheexpert what test should be done during the second pregnancy if the first born is a baby having down syndrome.

1 Answer

ExpertDr.Sabiha AnjumObstetrician and Gynaecologist1 Year ago

A. You can go for a nine PT test or even better go for amniocentesis for confirmation. Consult a Gynecologist Or a Fetal Medicine specialist beforehand and they will guide you accordingly if you’re already pregnant,

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