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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.
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What is the condition called when a mother drinks alcohol while she is pregnant?
Fetal alcohol syndrome
Does the age of a mother increase the chances of having offspring with a genetic disease?
There is an increase in the chance of for instance, Downs syndrome as the mother gets older.
Can you tell if an infant has fetal alcohol syndrome?
Fetal alcohol syndrome is caused by the mother being an alcoholic and drinking while she is pregnant. It is not a disease that can be passed on to anyone.
What are possible options for a woman who's pregnant with a child who has Down syndrome?
They have the same options as if the mother was hveing a normal baby.
Who can get Down Syndrome?
Anyone can be born with Down syndrome, as it is a genetic condition caused by the presence of an extra copy of chromosome 21. It is not influenced by race, nationality, or socioeconomic status. The chances of having a child with Down syndrome increases with the mother's age.
Could autism be confused with fetal alcohol syndrome?
Uh... no. Autism is a development disorder while fetal alcohol syndrome is caused when a pregnant mother drinks alcohol and ruins her child
You are pregnant the father has hyper igm syndrome will the baby have it as well?
No, It is an X chromosome disease. That means that only the mother (if a carrier herself) can pass on the disease.
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.
Can the mother of the pregnant mom have sympathetic labor pains?
It is possible for the mother of a pregnant woman to have Couvade syndrome, or sympathetic labor pains. Most doctors believe that feeling sympathetic pain is psychosomatic -- meaning all in your head -- but other doctors believe that it is caused by fluctuations in hormones.
What causes mermaid syndrome?
Mermaid syndrome is a congenital disorder where a child is born with legs that are fused together. Doctors are unsure as to what causes the disorder, but major illness while the mother is pregnant or inadequate prenatal care may be to blame.
Can kittens suck from a cat that is not their mother?
Yes, of course! Another nursing cat's milk is no less nutritious to a kitten if it is not the mother. Letting young orphaned kittens suckle from another nursing mother cat increases their chances of survival.
If your rabbit got another rabbit pregnant before he died will it have any affect on the mother or the babies?
The mother and the babies will be perfectly fine.
