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Should I Be Worried Of Negative Test Result For Down Syndrome At 16 Weeks Of Pregnancy?

HI I am 24 years old I am 16 weeks pregnant with my first child. My Dr told me my blood test came back positive and negative for down syndrome. Should I be worried? what are the chances my baby boy will have down syndrome I thought this only happened in older women.
Tue, 4 Mar 2014
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Hi, and welcome to HCM.

I was not able to understand the question clearly. You said your blood was positive and negative for Down's. However your heading says negative for Downs so I assume that you tested negative. This means that the baby does not have a risk of having downs syndrome [associated with mental retardation and many other abnormalities]. It does occur in older women more frequently but it may occur in any age [risk of having this is less at less age and increases with age].

It happens due to defects in chromosomes [the basic structures that make our genetic identity].

If your test is negative , you should be happy as this is a good sign.
So congratulations and do not worry. Enjoy your pregnancy and wish you a safe delivery and mother hood.

Hope this satisfies your query.
Thanks for using HCM.     
Feel free to ask any more questions that you may have.
Dr Madhuri Bagde
Consultant Obstetrician and Gynecologist
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Should I Be Worried Of Negative Test Result For Down Syndrome At 16 Weeks Of Pregnancy?

Hi, and welcome to HCM. I was not able to understand the question clearly. You said your blood was positive and negative for Down s. However your heading says negative for Downs so I assume that you tested negative. This means that the baby does not have a risk of having downs syndrome [associated with mental retardation and many other abnormalities]. It does occur in older women more frequently but it may occur in any age [risk of having this is less at less age and increases with age]. It happens due to defects in chromosomes [the basic structures that make our genetic identity]. If your test is negative , you should be happy as this is a good sign. So congratulations and do not worry. Enjoy your pregnancy and wish you a safe delivery and mother hood. Hope this satisfies your query. Thanks for using HCM. Feel free to ask any more questions that you may have. Dr Madhuri Bagde Consultant Obstetrician and Gynecologist