Encouriging

[Zivic-Bubac]

Here's what I've found How frequently does Down Syndrome occur? | Ask Dr. Sears® (http://www.askdrsears.com/?q=topics/child-rearing-and-development/down-syndrome/how-frequently-does-down-syndrome-occur)

According to this we still have 99% of having a healthy baby (boy lol!), sounds so much better then 1:50 ( or even 45)

Btw does anyone know how to calculate percentage from 1:50 or 1:any given number? I have no idea :oops:

[The Anchor]

Awesome ZB...to be honest the whole chromosomal defect thing shoots through my head about once an hour.

You just divide the first number by the second number...so for 1:50 you do 1 divided by 50 = 0.02 or 2%. And 1:100 gives you 1%.

[The Anchor]

Also...wanted to add that I'm not especially thrilled with his use of the term "senior mother" :nyd:

[Yuzu]

Senior mother? Uhhh...no.:nyd:

[Zivic-Bubac]

You just divide the first number by the second number...so for 1:50 you do 1 divided by 50 = 0.02 or 2%. And 1:100 gives you 1%.
Thank you! I was trying to figure that out for quite a while :oops:

I forgive 'senior mothers' term bcos it was good news in the article :p

[Rosie85]

Senior mother? oh geez... What a nice way to put it! Men... :p

[atomic sagebrush]

There is some research that indicates a higher dose of folic acid (between 2000-4000 mcg) may help to prevent Down's Syndrome.

[Typical_Jules]

Senior mother:think: was that trying to be polite or something.

[Little Lunasa]

Have to say, they are far more positive statistics than any of the ones Ive heard before. Thanks for the link :)