[DOC] [TLE] Fetal Testing: nonstress test, amniotic fluid assessment, and ... [PAR] Fetal Testing: nonstress test, amniotic fluid assessment, ... check the health of the 
fetus (the unborn baby). As part of this, some tests ... and measure the amount of 
fluid in the amniotic sac. See the ... Your doctor or midwife will explain why testing 
is .... carefully measures the pockets of fluid that surround the baby. When all... [DOC] [TLE] Common Tests During Pregnancy | Johns Hopkins Medicine Health ... [PAR] Your health care provider will advise you on which tests you'll need. ... First 
trimester screening is a combination of fetal ultrasound and maternal blood 
testing. ... Your doctor or midwife may recommend genetic testing during 
pregnancy if you ... by the fetal liver that is present in the fluid surrounding the 
fetus (amniotic fluid). [DOC] [TLE] Common Tests During Pregnancy - Health Encyclopedia - University ... [PAR] First trimester screening is a combination of fetal ultrasound and maternal blood 
testing. ... by the fetal liver and is present in the fluid surrounding the fetus (
amniotic fluid), ... The doctor may or may not give a local anesthetic to numb the 
skin. ... This tissue contains the same genetic material as the fetus and can be 
tested for... [DOC] [TLE] Prenatal Testing: Ultrasounds, Blood Tests, and Your Baby - WebMD [PAR] Sep 12, 2016 ... Your health care provider will check samples of your blood and urine ... Doctors 
also can use prenatal tests to look for signs that your baby is at... [DOC] [TLE] Special Tests for Monitoring Fetal Health - ACOG [PAR] Learn more about the fetal testing done during pregnancy if there is a risk for ... 
Your health care provider will tell you how often to do it and when to notify him or 
her. ... test with an amniotic fluid assessment that is performed using ultrasound. 
... Amniotic Fluid: Water in the sac surrounding the fetus in the mother's uterus. [DOC] [TLE] Amniocentesis. Pregnancy and amniocentesis decision aid. | Patient [PAR] These cells can be examined to look at the baby's chromosomes. ... pregnant 
women are offered a prenatal diagnostic test such as amniocentesis or CVS. ... 
The doctor will use the scan picture to help them to find a clear 'pocket' or .... (the 
sac containing the amniotic fluid that surrounds the baby) caused by the 
procedure. [DOC] [TLE] Prenatal Screening and Diagnosis of Down's Syndrome | Health ... [PAR] During pregnancy, there are two types of tests that can be done. ... If your 
screening test shows a higher risk that the baby has Down's syndrome, you will 
be ... Doctors and patients can use Decision Aids together to help choose the 
best course of .... sac (or bag of fluid) which surrounds the baby breaks, or 
becomes infected. [DOC] [TLE] Genetic Testing. Prenatal diagnosis and screening. | Patient [PAR] Browse health information by category ... Problems and abnormalities in genes 
can lead to genetic diseases. .... In amniocentesis a sample of the liquid (amniotic 
fluid) that surrounds a baby is taken. ... If you are offered these tests, doctors will 
discuss the risks involved to help you to make a choice about whether to have the
... [DOC] [TLE] Medical Care During Pregnancy | NYU Langone Medical Center [PAR] NYU Langone doctors monitor your health and your baby's health throughout ... 
Your urine is tested to determine if you have high protein levels, which can ... 
which surrounds your baby as he or she develops, breaks before 37 weeks; ... In 
the third trimester, ultrasound may be used to help your doctor assess the baby's 
size... [DOC] [TLE] Prenatal Testing FAQs | What tests should my doctor perform? [PAR] Nov 14, 2014 ... If a baby is being deprived of oxygen, prenatal tests will show certain signs, 
including: ... The NST provides information about the baby's health by showing ... 
Amniotic fluid is the protective, sterile fluid that surrounds the fetus in the womb. ... 
The BPP is used to assess indicators of sudden onset hypoxia as... [DOC] [TLE] Prenatal Diagnostic Testing - Women's Health Issues

Question: Doctors can assess an unborn baby's health by testing this fluid that surrounds the fetus
Answer: amniotic fluid