From a mixed-race couple which the woman is over 40 could be under risk from having a Drown baby, yes or no ?
2006-12-11 14:22:10 · 5 answers · asked by Micky C 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
i think your worrying unnecessarily!!the mixed race has nothing specific to assess and women are having babies 10 years and more past 40 so whats the problem?
2006-12-15 08:05:54 · answer #1 · answered by srracvuee 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The fact that the mother is over 40 is the risk factor for Down's Syndrome, not the mixed race.
2006-12-11 14:25:02 · answer #2 · answered by Seraphim 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't think the mixed race part has anything to do with it, but a woman over 40 certainly has in ncreased of having a baby with Downs Syndrome.
If you do not want to take the chance you could always adopt...
2006-12-12 02:29:09 · answer #3 · answered by MrsC 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes. The risk of having a baby with Downs Syndrome increases dramatically the older you become.
2006-12-11 14:57:00 · answer #4 · answered by The Pope 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There are DNA tests that can be done on the amniotic fluid, should ask your obs to look at performing, amniocentesis or CKS (I think). y wife got the former done to have the information to decide what to do.
Good luck
2006-12-11 14:31:33 · answer #5 · answered by bumbass2003 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋