Question
A friend felt unwell last year and was diagnosed with Down Syndrome after being examined by a hospital. They are terrified and not very informed about the condition. What are the preventive measures for Down Syndrome?
Answer
There is currently no effective treatment for Down Syndrome. The best preventive measure is to terminate the pregnancy before delivery. The older a pregnant woman is, the higher the risk of the condition. Therefore, prenatal counseling and prenatal diagnosis are effective measures to prevent the birth of infants with Down Syndrome during pregnancy. Down Syndrome encompasses a range of genetic disorders, with the most representative being the trisomy of chromosome 21, which can lead to severe abnormalities including learning disabilities, intellectual disabilities, and disabilities.