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It is not possible to avoid having a pregnancy that carries a baby with Down syndrome. It is only during pregnancy that some tests can be done -- like triple (blood) test; amniocentesis (Fisher test) -- (after 12 weeks, 16-18 weeks of pregnancy), to know if the baby has Downs or not. Depending on the test results, one can decide to abort if it happens to be Down baby.
What else can I help you with?
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.
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.
Can medications - such as Valium or Xanax - cause Down syndrome?
Nobody really knows exactly what causes Down Syndrome. Down Syndrome is a condition where a baby is born with an extra chromosome in their DNA. There is some evidence that says having a baby at an older age (40 and above) may have a higher risk of having a Down Syndrome baby. Taking medicines cannot cause you to develop Down Syndrome, because it's something you are born with; however, taking addictive drugs while you are pregnant does cause serious damage in the unborn baby, and many babies born to alcoholics and drug addicts have brain damage. There is a possibility that Down Syndrome could occur if the chromosomes are damaged.
How likely at the age of twenty-three are you to have a baby born with down syndrome?
The likelihood of having a baby with Down syndrome increases with maternal age, with the risk increasing after the age of 35. At the age of 23, the probability of having a baby with Down syndrome is very low compared to older ages, but there is still a small risk. Prenatal screening tests can provide more information about the specific risk based on individual circumstances.
What is the probability of a 28-year-old female bearing a baby with Down syndrome?
If you look at the link below, the probability of a 28 year old female having a baby with Down syndrome is a little less than 1 in 1000.
Can you have a child with down syndrome through IVF?
Yes, the processes of IVF do not change the odds of having a baby with Down syndrome. Your reproductive endocrinologist can talk to you about risks and testing.
What is the genetic disorder for having three 21 chromosomes?
down syndrome
What are the chances that a sibling of a Down syndrome brother will have a baby with Down syndrome?
After having one child with Down Syndrome, the likelihood of having another is about one percent. If the first child's Down Syndrome is due to translocation trisomy 21, the likelihood of another Down Syndrome child increases. As far as researchers know at this point, Down Syndrome is not attributed to the parents' behavior prior and/or during pregnancy or any environmental factors. The incidence of Down Syndrome does rise if the mother is older than 35, but it does not account for a large number of Down Syndrome children. Since more women are having children at ages younger than 35, then number of babies born with the syndrome is higher in younger age groups.
Why can't you have a driver's license if you have down syndrome?
People with Down Syndrome CAN have a driver's license. Many people who live with Down Syndrome have a driver's license, and are perfectly fine drivers. Down Syndrome is not a disease, and people do not "suffer" from Down Syndrome. Down Syndrome does not prevent anybody from safely driving, going to college, owning a house, being married, having children, operating a business, or anything else.
Do you have high tendency of having down syndrome baby with one ovary?
No. Age is a factor an older woman is more apt to have a down child than a younger woman, and they are finding there is an relationship between altimerzers and Down syndrome.
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
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%.
