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Old 09-24-2007, 10:50 AM   #8
Clodfobble
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I agree with glatt. The other thing you have to remember is, specifically with Down's Syndrome, there is no foolproof test before birth. They measure the thickness of the skull with ultrasounds, and the thicker the skull, the more likely Down's is. But they can't know for sure until they do a genetic test after the baby is born. A friend of mine was told her baby had a 90% chance of having Down's, and they chose not to abort. Her daughter turned out fine, with absolutely no mental defects. There are many other diseases, however, where they can know for sure.
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