Question
Can you test for intellectual disability in your baby at five months pregnant through blood tests?
Answer
The test you might be referring to is the Down syndrome screening. This method involves taking a sample of the pregnant woman’s serum to measure the levels of alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) and chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), and combines this with factors such as due date, age, weight, and gestational age to calculate the risk of giving birth to a baby with Down syndrome.