HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Iwas20wks pregnant when aminocenthesis confirmed ds baby, full result showed its a translocation.what's my chance its denovo not balanced translocation?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Around 90-96%: 90-96% of the time Down syndrome is de novo, due to extra chromosome in the gamete (most commonly) of females, but also possible due to male sperm.

Answered 2/18/2015

4.9k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Ive been taking alka seltzer during pregnancy (17weeks) - 1 every 3 days or so... im going to stop immediately now that I realize its an NSAID. What are the chances i have harmed my babies? Can this be why I have constant spotting and SCHs? Sad.?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

A small subchorionic hematoma was just discovered at 9w3d. Im pregnant with twins and babies are thriving. Prior to this Ive had scans where there were no SCHs seen. ER doc says its pretty small and not to worry but what are chances of miscarriage?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I dont usually smoke meth & my due date is may 18th & so that would make me about 7 and a half to 8 months pregnant, I only smoked it one day since the beginning of this month, if i stop now will it show up in my babies system?

4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

A member asked:

Im 8 weeks pregnant and ate a few grapes. I then just read that grapes can be harmful during pregnancy. Im really worried. What are the chances that the grapes have harmed my babies?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

A friend of mine got high at 19 weeks pregnant, she has not touched anything since then, will it show up in babies meconium at birth in 20 weeks?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

People also searched for:

I got my periods on 8th of every month.I have two babies one is of two years and my baby girl is 6 months old.Im not having my periods not coming this month I have done pregnancy test it shows negative result.What should i do now to let my period com?
Is there chances for my babies to get Crohn's as my husband has Crohn's disease? what should i do to help my pregnancy?
How does a pregnancy results in twins. What should we do get pregnant which will result in twin babies.
Im five months pregnant and my last day of meth use was today, will it still show up in my babies system once born?
I had blood transfusions as an infant because i was a preemie what are the chances of me developing a blood clot in pregnancy? No history blood disor

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.