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    Down Syndrome Myths and Facts

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    January 13, 2011
    Down Syndrome Myths and Facts I get emails or phone calls very often from families who have a new diagnosis of T21. Sometimes it is their friends or relatives who make the first contact. Then soon, the parents are emailing or calling. This has brought me a unique perspective of...
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    Down Syndrome Signs

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    January 11, 2011
    Down syndrome is a genetic condition caused by extra genes from the 21st chromosome that result in certain characteristics including some degree of cognitive disability, and other developmental delays. The incidence of Down syndrome in the United States is about 1 in 1,000 births. There is no association between Down...
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  3. Down Syndrome Diagnosis

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    January 5, 2011
    How do doctors diagnose Down syndrome? Three types of tests check for Down syndrome during a woman’s pregnancy: screening and diagnostic tests. Screening tests identify a mother who is likely carrying a baby with Down syndrome. The most common screening tests are the Triple Screen and the Alpha-Fetoprotein Plus. These...
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