Question 1

i'm 47, what are the chance baby has down syndrome , how bad is this ratio?

Accepted Answer

Downs : Is approx. 1 in every 30 pregnancies in moms  45 or over.  So the odds are in your favor to have a non- Downs infant but the risk is many times greater than for women who are younger.

Question 2

are men with klinefelter syndrome more likely to have daughters than sons? do these babies have a higher chance of being stillborn?

Accepted Answer

Hard to say: The normal outcome includes male infertility due to changes in the sperm creating tubules. Testosterone supplementation can increase libido &amp; masculinization but may not reverse changes that occur in this area. A consultation with a medical geneticist, usually found at a children's hospital or medical school could provide updated information.

Question 3

what is infant death syndrome?

Accepted Answer

SIDS: Also known as sudden infant death syndrome. This is when an otherwise healthy baby is put down to rest or sleep and when the parent checks on them finds them unresponsive. One theory for this is reflux which can happen during sleep and the infant aspirates stomach contents into the lungs and suffocates.

Question 4

what are signs of down syndrome in an infant?

Accepted Answer

Complex issue: Children with downs syndrome can be seriously ill at birth.  They may have heart disease, bowel obstruction, serious lung disease, blood sugar problems.  If these are not present, they may be healthy but hypotonic with trouble feeding.  Usually they have obvious features of their face and ears and hands that suggest the diagnosis.  Chromosome testing will confirm the diagnosis.

Question 5

do babies with caudal regression syndrome survive long?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Usually not to long, but some mild cases have survived.

Question 6

can an infant survive shaken baby syndrome?

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Yes: Many fairly severe head injuries in children are recoverable.  Current research suggests that the brain has remarkable ability to recover and is considered to be more and more "plastic" than we previously thought.

Question 7

how do i know if my infant has shaken baby syndrome?

Accepted Answer

Shaken baby syndrome: Can have a whole spectrum of sigs &amp; symptoms. At worst: Coma, paralysis, seizures, bruising of face, bleeding into eyes (can be late development. However, child may show signs of physical abuce like broken ribs. Can have symptoms of severe fussiness or irritability, poor eating, vomiting, difficulty in staying awake and general change in affect. Suspect abuce if care giver appears inappropriate.

Question 8

what can i do to help babies /kids with down syndrome?

Accepted Answer

Help for Downs: There are services such as early intervention to assist children under 3 years of age.  Special services are school responsibility after that.  There are Down syndrome support groups which can be very supportive.  Many medical centers have Down syndrome clinics to provide comprehensive care.  My grandson has down syndrome.  His parents find these services to be very helpful.

Question 9

how do babies with prader willi syndrome develop over the first few months?

Accepted Answer

Low muscle tone: Babies with prader-willi typically have low muscle tone.  Because of that, they can have poor feeding, poor weight gain, and delays reaching their motor milestones.  The overeating which is characteristic of prader-willi doesn't begin until sometime after a year of age.

Question 10

can you tell me how many babies with harlequin fetus syndrome are born each year?

Accepted Answer

Very rare...: Harlequin ichthyosis is a severe genetic disorder that mainly affects the skin. Infants with this condition are born with very hard, thick skin covering most of their bodies. Harlequin ichthyosis is very rare; its exact incidence is unknown. Mutations in the abca12 gene cause this disease. The abca12 gene provides instructions for making a protein that is essential for normal skin development.

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Do babies with caudal regression syndrome survive long?

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