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Why is it necessary? of Antenatal screening

Antenatal screening can detect the likelihood in early pregnancy of the baby developing a serious condition such as spina bifida and Down’s syndrome. Most antenatal clinics in England routinely offer women screening tests from 11 weeks of pregnancy.

Mothers do not have to have screening tests, and they do not provide a definite answer about whether the baby will have an abnormality or not. Screening tests simply help to identify women and their babies who may be at slightly higher risk of having complications in pregnancy, and who therefore may wish to have further diagnostic tests.

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