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Im 18 and pregnant, my baby daddy mon has a daughter that has down syndrome she is only from his mom not his dad is there a chase my baby will get it?
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Probably not...: Any mother can of course have a Downs baby, but at your age it is highly unlikely, it usually occurs more often in mothers 35 years and older... Good luck with your new healthy baby.....
Answered 9/16/2014
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More likely not: One important thing for you to find out is the type of DS. Classical 21 trisomy DS would give you no more than about a 1% overall risk, which is above that expected from your age alone. If that baby has a rare form called translocation DS (<2%) your risk might be higher.Please clarify the type of DS and consider seeing a genetic counselor to clear up your concerns.
Answered 1/4/2018
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