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Babysitter was just told another kid in her care has chromosomal abnormalities. should we worry?
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No.: None are contagious, and very few lead to violent behaviors.
Answered 3/31/2012
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Chromosomal abnormal: Chromosomal abnormalities are not contagious. They are caused by events around conception of that particular individual. So not to worry.
Answered 4/14/2016
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