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the most common genetic chromosomal disorder and affects approximately one in every one thousand live births worldwide or 3,000-5,000 children in the United States each year. Often Down syndrome is caught prior to birth, as there are multiple prenatal screening and diagnostic tests that can be performed. These tests are not all conclusive, with some simply measuring the probability of a Down syndrome diagnosis. Other tests, however, including chorionic villus sampling (CVS) and amniocentesis, which both carry some risks, are nearly 100% accurate in diagnosing Down syndrome, according to the National Down Syndrome Society. (National Down Syndrome Society, 2022) “One of the biggest questions we got was ‘Did you do prenatal testing?’” recalled Kristi. “We did prenatal testing, and it all came back negative for Down syndrome.” Maybe the missing prenatal diagnosis was a blessing in disguise for the young family. “Looking back on it now,” she said, “it would not have mattered what the test said, and I believe God spared us the anxiety of knowing beforehand, so we could completely enjoy the pregnancy.”
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