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Are people with Down syndrome capable of having children without Down syndrome?
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∙ 8y ago
It is very unlikely that two people with Down syndrome are able to conceive.
Most males with Down Syndrome are infertile, with only 3 recorded instances of a down syndrome father being able to conceive.
Most females with Down Syndrome have both conception and birthing problems, leading to a high miscarriage rates for those who are able to conceive. Females with down syndrome have much lower fertility rates.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoYes, however there are risks involved. First of all, most males with Down's Syndrome tend to be infertile, or have a sperm-count so low they cannot effectively reproduce. If they do manage to reproduce, there are many issues that can arise due to the production of gametes (sex cells) during meiosis. For example in males, they will produce 2 normal sperm and 2 sperm with the ability to form trisomy-21 (the cause of Down's Syndrome). However, two normal gametes must meet in order for a healthy child to be produced, and it only takes one abnormal gamete to create an embryo with trisomy-21 - Down's Syndrome. Furthermore, if two abnormal gametes fuse, the result is an embryo with 48 chromosomes, which causes spontaneous abortion.
Individuals with Down's Syndrome are usually counselled to utilize contraceptive methods, or are simply not taught how to procreate. However, if two individuals with Down's Syndrome wish to have a child, special genetic and life counselling is necessary in order to reduce costs and increase quality of life.
Yes, but because of the abnormality also associated with the XY chromosome, they can only reproduce about 50% of the time, with the chance of a normal 46-diploid child being much lower.
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∙ 15y agoI have a doctoral degree (M.G.R.A.S.) and my area of expertise is genetics and maternal instincts, which I study at Cambridge University. Yes, they can bear a child together, although there is a strong chance that the child will be born with Down syndrome (a 94.5% chance). On the other hand, though, the child may be born with no birth defects at all.
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∙ 14y agoYes, it is possible but it is very unlikely. If you had two parents with Down Syndrome, you would have an 80% chance that your child would have Down Syndrome. [In the UK, Down Syndrome is known as Down's Syndrome.]
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∙ 13y agoThere Is A Possibility. The statistical risk depends on the type of chromosome translocation.
Either parent with a 21/21 translocation can only have children with Down syndrome.
One healthy and one parent with a 14/21 translocation has 50/50 odds of a child with Down syndrome. After the first pregnancy, this couple has an 8% to 10% risk of Down syndrome with every further child. Statistically.
Anyone with a genetically transmissible disease or condition should seek genetic counseling as part of their overall family planning.
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∙ 8y agoA child born to a parent who has DS has a 50% chance of also having an extra 21st chromosome. The genetics of the other parent will be equally significant.
People with Down syndrome experience 'normal' sexuality and have equal rights under the law to be sexually active and to become parents.
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∙ 12y agoapproximately half of the offspring of someone with Down syndrome also have the syndrome themselves
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Can a person with Down syndrome have normal kids?
That depends. Men with Down syndrome have been shown to be sterile, while women with Down syndrome are capable of carrying a child, with 50% likelihood that the child will be born with Down syndrome.
Would parents pass down syndrome to their future children?
No. Parents who have a child with Down syndrome do not have an increased chance in having another child with Down syndrome. Everyone has the same chance of having a child with Down syndrome, 1%.
What are you capable of?
I'm personally capable of having sexual intercourse with my girlfriend for a minimum of 4 hours without orgasming. How's that?
Would a couple who had a child with Noonan syndrome be able to have normal children in the future?
If one of the parents has Noonan syndrome the chance of having a child with NS is 50%. If neither parent has Noonan syndrome the chance of having a child with NS is 1 in 1,000.
Will an old man make retarded babies?
Older men have a higher rate of having Down's Syndrome children.
How many children does Stephen Austin have?
None because he died without having any children.
Where can one find black children?
One will find black children almost anywhere in the world where there are black adults capable of having children. Obviously most black children are in countries where the indigenous population is black.
What are the chances that a sibling of a Down syndrome brother will have a baby with Down syndrome?
After having one child with Down Syndrome, the likelihood of having another is about one percent. If the first child's Down Syndrome is due to translocation trisomy 21, the likelihood of another Down Syndrome child increases. As far as researchers know at this point, Down Syndrome is not attributed to the parents' behavior prior and/or during pregnancy or any environmental factors. The incidence of Down Syndrome does rise if the mother is older than 35, but it does not account for a large number of Down Syndrome children. Since more women are having children at ages younger than 35, then number of babies born with the syndrome is higher in younger age groups.
How many children does Stephen f Austin have?
None because he died without having any children.
Did Athena get married and have children?
No, but she had children (without having sex. You can find this out by asking 'Was Daedalus a son of Athena', I wrote the answer and how there).
Why can't you have a driver's license if you have down syndrome?
People with Down Syndrome CAN have a driver's license. Many people who live with Down Syndrome have a driver's license, and are perfectly fine drivers. Down Syndrome is not a disease, and people do not "suffer" from Down Syndrome. Down Syndrome does not prevent anybody from safely driving, going to college, owning a house, being married, having children, operating a business, or anything else.
How do you use capability in a sentence?
The meaning of capable is : Having capacity or ability; efficient and able: a capable administrator. Having the ability required for a specific task or accomplishment; qualified: capable of winning. A sentence for capable could go like this: She is a very capable person. I don't know if they are capable with a task like this. Is he capable of this? I am capable enough to fix that. Are you capable of winning? These are some example sentences of 'capable', i hope they help.
