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Would parents pass down syndrome to their future children?
No. Parents who have a child with Down syndrome do not have an increased chance in having another child with Down syndrome. Everyone has the same chance of having a child with Down syndrome, 1%.
Is the blood test that shows a high trace of Down syndrome a test they do on everyone now?
No, it isn't. There's a 1/300 chance of having a spontaneous miscarriage after the test, so doctors only prescribe it when the mother has a greater than 1/300 chance of having a baby with Down syndrome (if she's older, or if she herself has a translocation).
What community is most at risk for down syndrome?
Older women who give birth have a much higher chance of having a baby with Down syndrome than do other women.
Are children of Down Syndrome parents normal?
That would mean that the mother is the one with Down syndrome, since men with Down syndrome are sterile. There is a 50% chance that the child will have Down syndrome and 50% chance that child will be born without.
Can a person with Down syndrome have normal kids?
That depends. Men with Down syndrome have been shown to be sterile, while women with Down syndrome are capable of carrying a child, with 50% likelihood that the child will be born with Down syndrome.
What is the genetic disorder for having three 21 chromosomes?
down syndrome
If a women with Down syndrome is pregnant what would be the negatives and the positives during the pregnancy?
A pregnancy with Down Syndrome would be the same as any other pregnancy. But, there's a chance that if the mother finds out that her child has Down Syndrome by having some testing done, she might become depressed.
Is there any preventions for down syndrome?
No. It happens by chance.
Does duodenal atresia always mean Down syndrome?
No, there is a 30-40% chance of Down Syndrome when duodenal atresia is diagnosed.
Does Down syndrome increase with maternal age?
Yes, the risk of having a child with Down syndrome increases with maternal age, especially after the age of 35. This is because older eggs are more likely to have chromosomal abnormalities, such as an extra copy of chromosome 21 which causes Down syndrome.
Is there a bigger chance for boys to have down syndrome?
No, down syndrome is not a sex linked trait therefore neither gender has a highe risk
How is it possible for two people with down syndrome to produce a normal healthy child?
no because since they both have down syndrome, they will have 100 percent that they will have a down syndrome baby
