Early prevention of birth defects, healthy I act

       Early prevention of birth defects, healthy I act

　　Every parent hopes to have a healthy and lovely child. However, many adverse factors such as genetics and environment threaten the health of the fetus at any time.

　　In order to make your future baby healthier and your family happier, it is recommended that you carry out prenatal health examination to find risk factors that may lead to adverse pregnancy outcomes, such as birth defects, so as to help couples understand the health status of both sides, obtain more comprehensive health guidance, enable couples to have a good psychological and physiological state when planning pregnancy, actively prevent birth defects, and help couples realize their wishes, Have a healthy baby.

　　What is a birth defect?

　　Birth defects are developmental abnormalities that occur before and during pregnancy due to genetic factors, environmental factors or a combination of both, as well as in the mother's body before birth.

　　Including structural abnormalities (congenital malformations), such as neural tube malformations, cleft lip and palate, various limb malformations, and congenital heart disease.

　　It includes functional abnormalities such as congenital mental retardation, genetic metabolic diseases and congenital disabilities such as deaf mute.

　　Some of these abnormalities can be detected at birth, and some may not be detected until several years after birth.

　　What are the common birth defects?

　　Common birth defects include: neural tube malformation (anencephaly, spina bifida, encephalocele), hydrocephalus, cleft lip and palate, congenital heart disease, various limb malformations, polydactyly, syndactyly, equinovarus, rectoanal atresia, hypospadias, congenital septal hernia, bladder valgus, omphalocele, Down's syndrome, etc.

　　The birth defect intervention is an important measure to improve the quality of the birth population. A three-level prevention and control system for birth defects is proposed:

　　Primary prevention - pre pregnancy intervention to reduce the occurrence of birth defects;

　　Secondary prevention - pregnancy intervention to reduce the birth of defective infants;

　　Third level prevention - postpartum prevention, improve the quality of life of children.

　　In order to provide active and effective means to prevent and treat birth defects, various effective measures shall be taken for women before, during and after pregnancy to eliminate unfavorable factors in all links to the maximum extent.

　　Reduce the incidence of birth defects.

　　The birth of every disabled child will bring great spiritual pain and economic burden to the family, which will seriously affect the family happiness and social harmony.

　　Improving the quality of birth population is an important part of population policy.

　　The intervention of birth defects is a systematic project, which is a public welfare undertaking for the benefit of hundreds of millions of people. It requires the whole society to participate in the construction of a harmonious society and make contributions.

　　Measures for the Prevention and Control of Birth Defects

　　1. Prepregnancy eugenics (primary prevention)

　　A. Genetic counseling

　　Before marriage, analyze genetic information and consult to avoid close relatives' marriage.

　　Choose an optimal childbearing age. The age of pregnancy should not be too young or too old. It is best to be between 24 and 25 years old.

　　B. Pre pregnancy screening

　　Screening of gene disease carriers, abo blood type, rh blood type, and pathogenic microbial infections (rubella virus, cytomegalovirus, herpes simplex virus, toxoplasma gondii, etc.).

　　C. Rubella vaccine injection

　　Prevention of rubella syndrome.

　　D. Nutrient supplement

　　In the first three months and early pregnancy, supplement of 0.4 mg folic acid and other nutrients every day can prevent neural tube malformation and spina bifida.

　　E. Avoid adverse environmental factors

　　2. How to avoid birth defects during pregnancy? (Secondary prevention)

　　A. Strengthen nutrition

　　Do not have a preference for food. Eat more fresh vegetables, fruits and proteins rich in vitamins and minerals. You can use fish, meat, eggs and soybeans as food. Avoid eating convenience food, sprouted potatoes and other spoiled food.

　　Properly increase and supplement vitamins such as folic acid and minerals such as calcium and magnesium.

　　B. Prevention of infection

　　In particular, to prevent sexually transmitted diseases and pathogenic microbial infections that are seriously harmful to the fetus; Pregnant women should avoid contact with cats, dogs and other animals.

　　C. Use drugs with caution

　　Don't abuse drugs before pregnancy.

　　Many drugs (such as tetracycline, chloramphenicol, sex hormones, cyclophosphamide, etc.) have teratogenic or toxic effects on the fetus.

　　It should be applied under the guidance of doctors, and attention should be paid to fetal monitoring.

　　D. Quit smoking and drinking

　　E. Avoid adverse environmental factors

　　Do not do x-ray examination in early pregnancy, avoid exposure to high temperature and electromagnetic radiation.

　　F. Prenatal screening

　　Plasma cytokines AFP, HCG and E3 were detected in the mother (congenital foolishness, neural tube structural malformation).

　　G. B-ultrasound and ultrasonic electrocardiogram detection

　　Congenital malformations (anencephaly, encephalocele, congenital heart disease, etc.) were found.

　　H. Chromosome analysis of amniotic fluid

　　Diagnosis of chromosomal genetic diseases.

　　3. Treatment of birth defects (tertiary prevention)

　　A. Through appropriate intervention techniques, such as blood biochemical examination or chromosome analysis, the birth of defective children can be detected as early as possible, prevented as early as possible, and the prognosis can be improved.

　　Possible treatment for newborns.

　　B. For fetuses suspected of having congenital immune diseases, we should try our best to use blood biochemical tests or chromosome structure analysis after birth to make early diagnosis of some genetic diseases.

　　If phenylketonuria uses peripheral blood, the urine test results can be found out, and through continuous improvement of diet, children will not get sick.

　　The World Health Organization recommends that a simple dislocation of the hip joint be carried out for newborns within 3 months to avoid developing into complete dislocation.

　　For single congenital malformations such as cleft lip, esophagotracheal fistula, and gastroschisis, surgical treatment can be selected at the right time.

　　May birth defects be far away from us and health and happiness accompany every family!

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