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Can u perform dna test even when the baby hasnt come yet to make sure who the father is?

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Dr. Gregory Hines answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Yes, but...: It can be dangerous, as you have to sample the amniotic fluid or do a chorionic villus sampling, both of which can predispose you to a leak or even miscarriage. It is infinitely easier to do it after the infant is born. Speak to your obstetrician about it.

Dr Ferguson agreed

Answered 1/8/2014

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Hiya my boy is 8 months old and has spina bifida iv recently done a paternity test for the alleged father and I was 100% sure he was my sons father but its come back as hes not.. can the dna be affected with a child with spina bifida.. can this be a false

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Morning doctor as a father I want to do a DNA test for me and my son only how can u help me or how can u advise me I really need help as soon as possible ?

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Can a DNA test reveal what diseases exist in the family? And can they tell whether the disease comes from the mother or the father?

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I am super nervous because I am doing a dna test and I want to give me an idea if man A can be the father I had unprotected sex couple (may)of times but the next month I got my period,man B i did not have a period (July)and had unprotected sex as wel?

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I have A- blood type, my mother is B- and my father is O+. Years ago, I had a DNA test done to verify I was related to my parents, it came out positive. I cannot recall the genetic anomaly term for this instance, what is it called?

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