Chances of Recurrence Copy

Dr. Young

Mrs. Brown, I can’t tell you what Craig’s future will be like, I can tell you that with early intervention and good schooling, children with Down syndrome can grow up to live on their own or with just minimal assistance, that they hold jobs, and that a few have even gone on to college.  Remember, we cannot predict the future. The important thing to remember is that you have a beautiful son, who will need some special care and services, and those services are available to him.

Mrs. Brown

We have talked about having another child in the future.  What is the likelihood of having another child with Down syndrome?

Dr. Young That is an excellent question, and I understand your concern. We need to do further studies to determine this. We really need the test results to fully answer your question. We can put you in touch with a geneticist to help you with that information.