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yeah you can.closer to the end of your pregnancy they'll do different tests to discover abnormalities.
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Can a down syndrome person get pregnant?
Yes, some can.
Can smoking cigarettes cause Down syndrome when pregnant?
yes
What are the risks of being 35 and pregnant?
down's syndrome is more likely
Is their any prevention for down syndrome?
Don't do drugs while pregnant.
If a pregnant woman takes Procardia can this cause her to bear a baby with Down syndrome?
Down syndrome is a genetic defect and is the result of an extra chromosome at the time of conception. The use of Procardia (or any other drug) does not cause Down syndrome.
True or false The risk of Down Syndrome decreases with age in pregnant women?
No. Older women are more likely to have Down Syndrome babies. The risk is highest after age 35.
Can people with Down's Syndrome become pregnant?
Yes, Down's Syndrome does not affect the ability to have children. Men with Down's Syndrome can father children in very rare circumstances, women with Down's Syndrome have about 50% chance of miscarriage.
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.
If you are pregnant can taking drugs lead to having a baby with Down syndrome?
No, Down Syndrome is strictly a genetically inherited condition; though taking drugs during pregnancy can lead to other health problems for the baby.
How do you detect if you have down syndrome?
Autosomal means that it concerns an autosome--a chromosome other than a sex chromosome. Down syndrome is caused by an additional copy of the 21st chromosome. Since the 21st chromosome is not a sex chromosome, Down syndrome is autosomal.
What are the chances that a mother with a Down syndrome child will have another child with Down syndrome if she gets pregnant at age 48?
A woman's risk of giving birth to a child with Down syndrome increases as she gets older. A 40 year old is much more likely to be in this situation than a 20 year old.
What is the genetic disorder for having three 21 chromosomes?
down syndrome
