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The causes and risks factors are maternal age. Have babies at early age as the risks increases with age. About 1:2000 live births in age 20 to 1:300 at age 35 to 1:40 at age 45.

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Yes. Having children over the age of 35 can increase the chance of Down syndrome.

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