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Early Pregnancy Test Reduces Down Syndrome in Children

June 18, 2007 at 2:17 PM Child Health News
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Early Pregnancy Test Reduces Down Syndrome in Children
Non-invasive screening of pregnant women with ultrasound early in pregnancy, combined with maternal blood analysis, has reduced the number of children born with Down Syndrome.


ng of pregnant women with ultrasound early in pregnancy, combined with maternal blood analysis, has reduced the number of children born in Denmark with Down Syndrome by 50%, a scientist will tell the annual conference of the European Society of Human Genetics today.

Professor Karen Brondum-Nielsen, of the Kennedy Institute, Glostrup, Denmark, will say that another benefit of the introduction of this procedure in her country was a drop in the number of invasive pre-natal diagnostic procedures from 11% to approx. 6% of pregnancies.

In September 2004, Professor Brondum-Nielsen will tell the conference, the National Board of Health in Denmark recommended new guidelines for prenatal diagnosis. “Previously this was restricted to pregnant women over 35 years of age, but since the implementation of the new guidelines it has been available to any woman who wants it.”

The women were offered a measurement of nuchal translucency in the fetus by ultrasound. This test looks at thickness of the black space (fluid) in the neck area of the fetus. If there is more than the normal amount of fluid the risk of Down syndrome is increased.

Likewise if there is a certain combination of serum markers in the maternal blood test, taken at the same time, there is the possibility of an increased risk of a chromosomal abnormality. The combined screening is carried out at 11 to 14 weeks of gestation.

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guest

03/24/2008

its all about the right of women to make an educated choice with their bodies...this is their right and nobody elses.

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06/19/2007

This article's title implies that prenatal tests reduce the incidence of Down syndrome. The tragic reality? It reduces the number of those who escape the womb alive by implementing the deliberate premature death of unborn children who have Down syndrome. Despicable science.

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06/19/2007

I would have to agree with Nikki P. Children with Down syndrome are such an incredible JOY and a blessing.

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06/18/2007

Would you care to tell everyone what happened to these fetuses with Down Syndrome? Did you inform them that raising a child with Down Syndrome is a joy, and that our children go to school, graduate with diploma's, go to college, date, get married, and live very independent lives. Did you tell people that raising a child with down syndrome is not the end of the world? Did you tell them how great it is to raise a child with Down Syndrome and that our children are amazing. Or are we using eugenics and genocide. You must give the proper information to parents instead of scaring them into abortions!!!!

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