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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-31-08 03:15 AM Original message |
What are the odds that a young person will have a baby with downs? |
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Suich (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-31-08 03:17 AM Response to Original message |
1. Good question. |
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LeftishBrit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-31-08 03:18 AM Response to Original message |
2. It is linked to age |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-31-08 03:20 AM Response to Reply #2 |
6. That is actually rather scary...both of those numbers. |
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madeline_con (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-31-08 03:19 AM Response to Original message |
3. Why would a married, anti-choice woman even have tests? |
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Duer 157099 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-31-08 03:33 AM Response to Reply #3 |
11. Good question. Why test for Down's if abortion isn't an option? |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-31-08 04:28 AM Response to Reply #11 |
19. uh, how about wanting to prepare for a child with special needs? |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-31-08 04:25 AM Response to Reply #3 |
15. Oh please. Bearing a DS baby is very rare among teen mothers |
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finch96 (30 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-31-08 06:32 AM Response to Reply #3 |
25. for the same damned reasons |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-31-08 03:19 AM Response to Original message |
4. I just read about 88% of Down Syndrome babies are born to mothers under 34 |
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lligrd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-31-08 04:26 AM Response to Reply #4 |
17. Only Because Most Mothers Are Under 34. nt |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-31-08 05:07 PM Response to Reply #17 |
29. Funny, that's exactly what my post said |
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moriah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-31-08 03:20 AM Response to Original message |
5. It is connected to age of the mother, however.... |
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VenusRising (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-31-08 03:21 AM Response to Original message |
7. From the National Down Syndrome Congress: |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-31-08 03:22 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Well I guess that doesn't solve the question of the Palin baby then. |
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VenusRising (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-31-08 03:24 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. They don't normally screen women under 35, either. |
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FedUpWithIt All (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-31-08 03:22 AM Response to Original message |
8. It is said that 75% of DS children are born to under 35 mothers because they have more babies. |
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Boz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-31-08 04:05 AM Response to Original message |
12. This is assuming the child has down syndome to matter about age. Look at the pictures of the child, |
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thereismore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-31-08 04:17 AM Response to Reply #12 |
14. I don't get it. nt |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-31-08 04:27 AM Response to Reply #14 |
18. The kid's got slanted eyes. |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-31-08 04:26 AM Response to Reply #12 |
16. Downs syndrome babies have slanted eyes. It's a common |
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Boz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-31-08 05:04 AM Response to Reply #16 |
20. Not slanted, Down syndrome often have Upturned eyes, flat head surfaces |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-31-08 05:08 AM Response to Reply #20 |
21. I can't possibly buy this. It would be totally insane. |
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Boz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-31-08 05:33 AM Response to Reply #21 |
23. People are stupid when they lie, because its a convenience of time. |
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thereismore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-31-08 04:14 AM Response to Original message |
13. I know a 20-year old mom with a Down syndrom baby. Her first. nt |
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Tennessee Gal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-31-08 06:27 AM Response to Reply #13 |
24. My daughter gave birth to a Down syndrome baby at 18. |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-31-08 05:11 AM Response to Original message |
22. High.. not by statistic, but by volume |
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greguganus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-31-08 06:35 AM Response to Original message |
26. What are the odds that an incestual relationship can cause Downs Syndrome? n/t |
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finch96 (30 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-31-08 07:36 AM Response to Reply #26 |
27. that's just gross. |
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LeftishBrit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-31-08 07:51 AM Response to Reply #26 |
28. No more than for any other relationship! |
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