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Q: Down Syndrome? And Pre Natal Vits

asked by: angelica59 on July 27th, 2006

New User

Ok I realize when ur preg you worry more. I cant stop thinking about the down syndrome pamplets they gave me. Are there symptoms before the 20th? What are the chances ur baby will have it? I am 28 with a five and eight yr old. Healthy. Also I couldnt take the prenatal vits. So my Dr. Had me take flinstone vits. Is this going to cause a defect? I was just wondering because I am much more sick than I was with my first two boys.

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Melissa_20

replied on July 27th, 2006

Especially eHealthy

Why can't you take the prenatal vitamins? Has your doc told you the baby would have downs? They mightbe giving you those phamplets so you are aware of it.They test you to find out your chances.When you are in your 30's you have a greater chance.

angelica59

replied on July 27th, 2006

New User

They gave me a lot of pamplets just that one caught my attention. It says ages 25-30 increases to one in 900 chance and after 35yrs old its increases more. Im only 10wks so they dont know if the baby has it or not yet. I was just wondering if there are symptoms of it before the test is done.

Melissa_20

replied on July 27th, 2006

Especially eHealthy

No.There is no way you can tell.I think that test is only like 5-% accurate anyhow(even though they say its 99%).I have heard of people saying they got a positive test back and their child came out just fine,no downsyndrome.I would just relax! : )

Mabel

replied on July 27th, 2006

Moderator

Your 'sickness' doesn't have anything to do with it. Nor does your vitamin intake. It is a chromosomal abnormality. There is no way you could possibly know anything were wrong until you have a alpha-fetoprotein (afp), test. This tests for markers of possible down's syndrome. If that test is 'positive' for down's markers, your doctor would probably want to do an amniocentisis.

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