A member asked:

How can i know if my child will have down syndrome when he is born?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Down syndrome: During pregnancy there is the quad screen which is a blood test to check for the risk of down syndrome. If it elevated or the mother is much older, an amniocentesis or chorionic villi sampling can be done to confirm downs.

Answered 5/5/2016

5.7k views

Thank

Prenatal testing: There is now a blood test that can predict Down syndrome. The definitive test has always been amniocentesis.

Answered 4/9/2015

3k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Tips for mentally stimulating a child with down syndrome?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more