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How to prevent patau syndrome
A 44-year-old member asked:

Dr. Jonathan Dissinanswered
Neurology 40 years experience
No.: Most cases are sporadic, though some are familial. There is no association with either increased maternal or paternal age. The prevalence is estimated... Read More
6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 35-year-old member asked:

Dr. David Finkeanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 16 years experience
Yes: Most often, down's syndrome, or trisomy 21, occurs in women over the age of 35 and increases with age. For people at risk, there are definitive diagn... Read More
6.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 47 years experience
Risks for any pregnc: The rate of ds births are lowest in the early 20's at about 1/2000 with a gradual increase in risks that hit 1/100 at 40 .There is always a baseline ... Read More
5.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Adrienne Classenanswered
Pediatrics 29 years experience
Increased risk >35: Down syndrome is hereditary in approximately 1% of all instances. In the other 99% of cases Down syndrome is completely random and the only known fac... Read More
3.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 38-year-old member asked:

Dr. Carla L. Kinganswered
Pediatrics 24 years experience
No prevention : Unfortunately there are no ways to prevent prader-willi syndrome. This is a genetic syndrome with an abnormality on the 15th chromosome. If there is... Read More
4.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 36-year-old male asked:

Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 47 years experience
I would not expect a re-feeding syndrome after such a brief fast. Simple foods like breads/lean meats/vegies do well. Avoid fats/complex sauces until... Read More
Answered Aug 28, 2021
A 34-year-old member asked:

Dr. Philip Gasselinganswered
Pediatrics 49 years experience
Different positions: change position in car seat, crib and bed. Tummy time when child awake is very important
4.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 49-year-old member asked:

Dr. Brian Nguyenanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 12 years experience
Genetically sporadic: Unfortunately dandy walker syndrome is genetically sporadic, meaning there is no rhyme or reason for why it affects pregnancies. Fortunately, it is a ... Read More
4.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 39-year-old female asked:

Dr. Christopher Guzikanswered
Family Medicine 25 years experience
Reduce stress: Broken heart syndrome (bhs) also called stress cardiomyopathy, is triggered by extreme and sudden emotional trauma. Reported triggers have included un... Read More
6.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 22-year-old female asked:

Dr. Rodrigo Argenalanswered
Pediatrics 23 years experience
Back to sleep: Number one measure is to place your baby on her back when sleeping always until she is at least 9 months. Other measures include keeping room temperat... Read More
6.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 45-year-old member asked:

Dr. Jay Parkanswered
Pediatrics 51 years experience
Not preventable: Children with tourette syndrome often has a positive family history.
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 35-year-old female asked:

Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 47 years experience
Unexplained death : Sids(also called crib death, cot death or sudden & unexplained death of infancy) is just that, unexplained. First described in egyptian hieroglyph... Read More
3.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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