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Down Syndrome
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JeanneFer - January 31

I have a cousin who have a down syndrome. Is there a possibility that I can have a child who have a down syndrome? What is the causes of down syndrome? Is it connected to the genes of the human chromosome?

 

heatherlyn - February 1

I think it's possible..but it can be avoided I think if you will have to consult a doctor and have the necessary screening test needed.

 

WendelMae - February 1

A person who have a down syndrome have 47 chromosomes. They have three copies of chromosome 21. They have almond-shaped eyes, moon-shaped eyes, moon-shaped face and are sterile and mentally retarded. Keep in touch to the expert.

 

Livetha603 - February 2

The way I interpret your feeling it seems that you are worried of the plight of your cousin. So, you are afraid that the condition of your cousin might be acquired by you.

 

helen of troy - February 3

yes, there is a high probability that you can also have a child in the future with down syndrome because of it's genetic factors..

 

Pillar - April 13

Yes there is jeannefer. One of the causes of down syndrome or trisonomy21 is heredity or genetics.

 

fumiko - April 13

It didn't mean that your cousin has a down syndrome, your can also have a child with down syndrome. There's a probability but it will not mean that all of you will have it. Just ask an expert on the possibility to avoid it.

 

miles - April 14

Most of the time, the occurrence of Down syndrome is due to a random event that occurred during formation of the reproductive cells, the ovum or sperm. As far as we know, Down syndrome is not attributable to any behavioral activity of the parents or environmental factors. The probability that another child with Down syndrome will be born in a subsequent pregnancy is about 1 percent, regardless of maternal age.

 

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