Testing For Downs Syndrome.... Posted: 10-20-05 10:46am
My eight month old daughter has had some
medical issues, and now because she's not
keeping up developmentally, and she has
this crease on her hand, they tested her
for down's syndrome. I don't think she
has it.....Why the heck would they wait
this long to test her???? Wouldn't it be
something they would have seen earlier,
like when she was first born? Anyone
hear of testing this late in life??? :(
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debsamra
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Testing For Down Syndrome Posted: 03-03-06 11:53am
Rachel,
did you ever get the results back for your
daughters chromosome test to see if she
had down syndrome? You said she had a
crease in the palm of her hands. Does
she have all of her creases or just one?
Having one crease is one of the signs of
down syndrome.
She should have been tested at birth. If
the pediatrician that delivered her
noticed any unusual features at her birth,
like her eyes for example, she should have
asked for a chromosome test at that
time.
I would like to know what you found out
about the test. And I would be glad to
help you in any way that I can.
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