A member asked:

I'm 5 months pregnant, doctors confirmed that i'm having down syndrome in my fetus , is there any problem after birth for my baby??

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Certainly: DS babies have a 1/3-1/4 risk of a heart defect many of which need immediate surgery to survive. If this is corrected they have a potential lifespan of 60+ yrs, risk of multiple medical problems & develop slowly. Most require supervision for life & seldom hold a job. Females are fertile while males are not.

Answered 5/19/2018

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