Who should have pre-pregnancy genetic screening for a healthy, safe baby?

Pre-pregnancy genetic screening is the genetic testing of spouses to screen for mutated genes that cause inherited diseases. Pre-pregnancy screening provides information and ensures a healthy and safe pregnancy for both mother and baby.

Parents who carry mutated genes have an increased risk of having children with genetic diseases or birth defects. Pre-pregnancy screening helps parents detect mutated genes that pose a risk to the child's health and development, both physically and mentally.

When planning to become pregnant, couples should have a physical exam and perform genetic screening tests before becoming pregnant. In case it is found that husband or wife or both carry the disease gene, in addition, family members have also had and are suffering from genetic diseases, the husband and wife will be consulted by doctors to know the rate. The fetus has a birth defect or carries a genetic disease is tall or short.
Who should be screened before pregnancy: Infertile, ever had a miscarriage, stillbirth. Having diseases or mental problems such as schizophrenia, mental retardation/retardation,... Having diseases related to blood sugar such as diabetes, high blood pressure,... genetic diseases such as hemolytic anemia (thalassemia), hemophilia,... Having birth defects such as bow legs, cleft palate,... Having psychological diseases such as autism, depression ,... Problems related to hearing and vision such as color blindness, visual impairment and hearing loss.

Although screening can be done at certain times during pregnancy, however, the most ideal time for screening is before pregnancy. Couples should have a genetic screening test before pregnancy along with other prenatal health screening tests, to help detect whether the couple is carrying a mutated gene or a disease gene. At General Hospital At Vinmec Times City International Department, a pre-pregnancy health care and counseling program is deployed to help couples minimize possible risks and help women prepare for pregnancy. Being a mother has a perfect pregnancy, children are cared for from the time they are still in their infancy. Vinmec Times City's health check-up and counseling program to prepare for pregnancy includes the following services:
Counseling genetic diseases before pregnancy Screening for healthy carriers Preparing for fertility services Food, medicine and pregnancy Getting vaccinated Taking vitamins and folic acid (vitamin B9) ) Prevention of exposure to harmful chemicals, hazardous physical agents Other health problems of spouses Pre-screening genetics Pregnancy gives couples the opportunity and time to prepare for the right pregnancy plan. With a team of doctors, experts in genetics, gene technology, paediatrics, obstetrics, couples who are planning a pregnancy, parents who have been pregnant or gave birth to a child with birth defects will be dedicated support and advice before pregnancy, to give birth to a healthy and safe baby.
For more information, please contact the hospitals and clinics of Vinmec Health system nationwide