Generally speaking, there is no effective medical treatment to prevent Down syndrome. During pregnancy, it is recommended to improve the detailed pregnancy test, supplement folic acid in advance, pay attention to healthy diet, quit smoking and drinking, and avoid medication.
Currently, effective screening for Down’s syndrome can be done during pregnancy or through chromosomal testing of both spouses in advance, as well as comprehensive analysis and judgment through the history of diseases and adverse pregnancies.
It is recommended that both spouses undergo a detailed pregnancy test before conception to understand the physical health of both spouses and the quality of the egg cells and sperm, which can initially improve the quality of conception.
Secondly, before preparing for pregnancy, it is best to quit smoking and drinking 3 to 6 months in advance, and take oral folic acid 3 months in advance to prevent fetal neural tube deformities. At the same time, if you decide to start preparing for pregnancy, drugs need to be carefully selected, avoid the arbitrary use of drugs.
After pregnancy, in the early stage to avoid exposure to radiation, toxic substances, try not to take drugs, regular good pregnancy test, strict screening for Down syndrome, if the fetus is diagnosed with Down syndrome through amniocentesis, you can consider whether you need to terminate the pregnancy.