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If your newborn baby has only slightly slanted eyes -but is very active - could she have Down syndrome?
Just because a newborn baby has slightly slanted eyes does not mean that they have down syndrome. Doctors are able to diagnose down syndrome at birth.
Does Jane Lynch have a sister in real life who have Down Syndrome?
Lane Lynch does not have a sister in real life who has down syndrome. Her character on Glee has an older sister with down syndrome.
If you have a brother or a sister with Down syndrome does this increase the chances of giving birth to a child with Down syndrome?
Having a sibling with Down syndrome does not directly increase the chances of giving birth to a child with Down syndrome. The risk is influenced by maternal age, not family history. If both parents are carriers of the genetic translocation for Down syndrome, the risk may be higher.
Does Down syndrome start at birth or does it develop as the persons ages?
Down syndrome is a genetic condition with which a person is born; it is not something that develops as the person gets older.
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.
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.
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.
How do you explain to a 5-year-old that his older brother has Down syndrome?
just tell him slowley and dont make the child with down syndrome fell any different to the one who is perfectly fine.
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.
What is the difference between Down syndrome and mental retardation?
Mental retardation is a side effect of Down Syndrome. Down syndrome or trisomy 21 (or Down's Syndrome in British English) is a chromosomal disorder caused by the presence of all or part of an extra Twenty-first chromosome. Children with Down syndrome tend to share certain physical features such as a flat facial profile, an upward slant to the eyes, small ears, a single crease across the center of the palms, and an enlarged tongue. A doctor can usually tell if a newborn has the condition through a physical exam. Down Syndrome also causes mild to moderate mental retardation.
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 a prevention of Downs syndrome?
Experts recommend genetic counseling for persons with a family history of Down syndrome who wish to have a baby. A woman's risk of having a child with Down syndrome increases as she gets older. The risk is significantly higher among women age 35 and older. Couples who already have a baby with Down syndrome have an increased risk of having another baby with the condition. Tests such as nuchal translucency ultrasound, amniocentesis, or chorionic villus sampling can be done on a fetus during the first few months of pregnancy to check for Down syndrome. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends offering Down syndrome screening tests to all pregnant women, regardless of age.
