What Is Edwards Syndrome?
3. Still Births
A developing fetus needs to be able to develop properly if the child is to be born healthy and well. Sadly, some fetuses’ development goes wrong to the point that they don’t even make it to birth. Some will die while still in the mother’s womb, and this is often the case in fetuses with trisomy 18. Most fetuses with Edwards syndrome are now diagnosed before they are born.
Studies have suggested that the majority of fetuses with the syndrome do not make it to birth. For those that do survive until birth, many will have experienced intrauterine growth retardation. This means they will be born smaller than usual, and they can go on to have further complications after birth.
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