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A 32-year-old female asked:
Im 19 weeks 6 days pregnant and im 32 years old.my syndrome blood results are 1:558 dr said i should special scan that is expensive.the normal scan showed the fetus efw is 298g.should i be worried that the baby might have down syndrome ?
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Dr. Yvette Kratzberganswered
Pediatrics 25 years experience
Talk to OB: Talk to your OB Dr about these results. Let them know that you can't afford the scan, but would like to know the risk of having a Down Syndrome Baby with these results. They can discuss the current results and risk levels in order to ease your concerns.
71 viewsAnswered Jun 04, 2020
Last updated Jun 8, 2020
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