Women who know their unborn children have Down's syndrome may be able to receive treatment which will prevent some symptoms before giving birth, scientists claim.
A report published in New Scientist claims that treatment while a baby is still in the womb could help prevent some of the brain damage caused by the condition...
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Subject: Re: Treatment during pregnancy could prevent Down's symptoms Mon 1 Dec 2008 - 14:44
Wow! Amazing stuff.
Amarlismum Chatzilla
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Subject: Re: Treatment during pregnancy could prevent Down's symptoms Mon 1 Dec 2008 - 20:35
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Wow! Amazing stuff.
I thought that too Jules.
caspearson Valued Contributor
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Subject: Re: Treatment during pregnancy could prevent Down's symptoms Mon 1 Dec 2008 - 21:12
This brings up strong feelings for me because I suspect the lack of oxygen early on has a huge effect on our bubs. I haven't looked into it and researched it at all, I would love to see if someone's done a study on it. I wonder what people are going to do about this if/when it becomes available ...
Cas
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Subject: Re: Treatment during pregnancy could prevent Down's symptoms Mon 1 Dec 2008 - 21:22
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I suspect the lack of oxygen early on has a huge effect on our bubs.
Never thought about that cause Amarli didnt have those issues when she was born.
Aden's mummy Devoted Poster
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Subject: Re: Treatment during pregnancy could prevent Down's symptoms Mon 1 Dec 2008 - 21:27
I have thought about it Cas.
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