Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) is a glycoprotein that is primarily a measure of fetal development. If other indicators are normal, low Down screening AFP will have no effect on the fetus, if other indicators are also abnormal, it will have an effect on the fetus.
If the Down screening alpha-fetoprotein is low and other indicators are basically normal, it is mostly a normal physiological situation, do not worry too much, it may be due to irregular life and work, mood and tension, you can regular work and rest, balanced nutrition, after a certain period of time to review, in addition to dynamic observation of the alpha-fetoprotein indicators, and combined with the age of the pregnant woman, body weight, gestation period and other test results to determine the synthesis.
If the Down’s syndrome AFP is low and other tests are abnormal, such as human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) and pregnancy-associated plasma protein A (PAPP-A) are not in the normal range, then there may be a risk of Down’s syndrome, and it is necessary to go to the hospital in a timely manner to improve the relevant tests, such as amniocentesis, and take further appropriate treatment according to the results of the test.
Alpha-fetoprotein is only a single indicator, whether it will have an impact on the fetus should be combined with other factors to observe, if the Down screening alpha-fetoprotein is low or accompanied by other indicators of abnormality, you should go to the hospital in a timely manner, to clarify the cause of the targeted treatment.