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What could you do if your unborn child is diagnosed with down's syndrome?
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Information & choice: National Society of Genetic Counselors publishes guidelines to communicate with parents with diagnosis of prenatal or postnatal Down syndrome. Pregnancy outcomes such s still birth or miscarriage, Options includes continuing the pregnancy, termination the pregnancy, adoption after birth etc..will be discussed according to parents values and beliefs. Also offer to meet with support groups
Answered 4/27/2020
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