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Sorry, usually not. That's because cerebral palsy isn't clinically apparent until after birth. Cerebral palsy isn't screened for but there are preventative measures that will improve your chances of having a healthy baby. Some examples are: regular prenatal visits, abstaining from smoking and alcohol, and avoiding cat feces.
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Can Marfan Syndrome be detected before birth?
There are no tests that can be done or can be diagnosed before birth.
Can hemophilia be detected in the child before birth?
yes hemophilia can be detected before birth
Can Trisomy 18 be detected?
Trisomy 18 can be detected before birth
How do infants with fragile X syndrome appear?
appear normal at birth but their development is delayed. Most boys with fragile X syndrome have mental impairment. The severity of mental impairment ranges from learning disabilities to severe mental retardation
Is there a certain age for fragile x syndrome to occur?
Fragile X is a genetic abnormality which is inherited and individuals therefore have the condition from birth, although, depending on the severity of the symptoms it is often undetected until early childhood. The average age of diagnosis is 8 years old. If however, parents are known to be carriers of Fragile X, the child may be given a blood test early on which is used to diagnose fragile x.
Can birth defects be cured?
There are a couple of genetic mutations which can, but do not always, cause autism, such as Fragile-X syndrome. This can be detected via amniocentesis, but a medical professional would probably not recommend it unless family history indicated risk factors, since the procedure has its own set of risks.
Can Achondroplasia be detected before birth?
Yes, it can be detected before birth. Doctors can use an ultrasound to determine if the child is homozygous dominant or heterozygous, in which cases the child would be infected with Achondroplasia, because it is a dominant trait.
Is Down Syndrome a birth defect?
no it's not a birth defect...it's a disease caught way before birth..Down syndrome is when a person has 1 more chromosome than normal people.
Is Edward's syndrome life threatening or fatal?
it is usually fatal before birth
How may Moebius syndrome be detected in infants?
The first sign of Moebius syndrome in newborns is an inability to suck, sometimes accompanied by excessive drooling and crossed eyes. Also seen at birth in some patients are abnormalities of the limbs
What are the test or indications that can be detected before birth?
Random orgasims, morning sickness and a fond for odd foods.
Can breast cancer be detected before birth?
No it can not be detected so early, the girl must be 12 or14 years to have a breast to catch cancer, this is a disease of ladies not children.
