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I am at risk for a baby with downs syndrome but ultrasound at 20 weeks was normal with limb lengths. does this mean chances are my baby is normal?
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Need Amiocentesis: The only way to diagnose Down Syndrome during prenatal period is by Amniocetesis and doing Chromosome Analysis. Ultrasound exam can not diagnose Down Syndrome in fetus with certainty.It is often used for screening purposes.Suspecion is 1Double bubble2heart abnormalitues3short femur4short humerus5single ublical Artery6dilated kidneys7echogenic bowels8choroid plexus cysts Confirm with Chromosomes s
Answered 11/10/2014
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Maybe not: Have you had any genetic testing done of the baby itself such as chorionic villi testing or amniocentesis? Either of those will give you conclusive evidence of Down's or not.
Answered 11/11/2014
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