Prenatal Testing

Life with Down syndrome overwhelmingly happy, says US study

Michael Cook | 01 October 2011

The latest research on life with Down syndrome paints a very positive picture. In a major feature in the American Journal of Medical Genetics, Dr Brian Skotko, of Children’s Hospital Boston, and colleagues report that “The overwhelming majority of parents surveyed report that they are happy with their decision to have their child with DS and indicate that their sons and daughters are great sources of love and pride”.

Mothers may be forbidden from knowing sex of unborn baby in Europe: ruling

Jared Yee | 16 September 2011

Hospitals could be forbidden from telling expectant mothers the sex of their unborn babies, following a ruling in Europe.

New test reveals fetus’ sex as early as 7 weeks

Jared Yee | 12 August 2011

A new, highly accurate, blood test can determine a baby’s sex as early as 7 weeks into the pregnancy.

Test for baby’s DNA in the womb

Michael Cook | 11 December 2010

Maternal blood reveals foetal DNA

7-week sex detection pregnancy test now available

Michael Cook | 06 November 2010

Developed by Israeli doctors

Spinal tap may give definitive prediction of Alzheimer’s

Michael Cook | 14 August 2010

New policy dilemmas

Melbourne couples sue over Down syndrome births

Michael Cook | 24 July 2010

Parents want compensation for distress and specialist care