Chorionic Villus Sampling

Chorionic villus sampling (synonyms: chorionic biopsy; villus skin test; placenta puncture; Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS)) is the removal of tissue from the fetal (child) portion of the placenta. The tissue obtained is used to perform karyotyping/chromosome analysis in the laboratory Indications (areas of application) Age over 35 years Abnormal first trimester screening (ETS; screening examination … Chorionic Villus Sampling

Sonographic Examination of Fetal Nuchal Translucency

The probability of having a child with Down’s disease (trisomy 21) – a pathological chromosomal change in the child associated with physical malformations and mental limitations – increases with the mother’s age. Therefore, prenatal diagnostics, i.e. prenatal malformation diagnostics of the unborn child, is recommended for all women over 35 years of age. The measurement … Sonographic Examination of Fetal Nuchal Translucency

Alcohol in the Breastfeeding Period

The effects of alcohol consumption during breastfeeding are not as well studied as those during pregnancy.The majority of breastfeeding women drink alcohol only occasionally. What can be observed is that the proportion of women who drink alcohol while breastfeeding increases with the age of the newborn child. For example, one study showed that 30% of … Alcohol in the Breastfeeding Period