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The mother was given a blood test that showed no signs that the unborn child has down syndrome.

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Posted: 02/07/07 - 15:04
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The ultra sound detected a hole in the baby's heart. And the mother was given a blood test which showed no signs that the unborn child has down syndrome. I am the concern grand parent.


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Posted: 02/10/07 - 19:44
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AMNIOCENTESIS.

She needs one if she is concerned! They are 99.4% effective at determining problems.

Bloos tests just are not good enough in my opinion. They can have false negative and positives way too much.


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