Guest guest Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 I agree it " could be " something more serious, but in my case I'm way to old for people to have known about genetic testing anyway. Also I turned out to be waaaay above normal in intellect and my heart is rock solid despite a bout with rheumatic fever when I was 5. And I can't be the only one. So, please don't panic if some geneticist sees this and mentions it as applicable to your kid. If you feel in consult with a Dr. that the situation warrants further investigation, that is absolutely the right thing to do. Please do know, however, that folds are not always a " sign " of some terrible chromosomal abnormality or predisposition to a dire disease. I know it's easy to get very concerned over each issue, but trust your Dr.,your " mom inside, " and others who have had this without it being anything but ugly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 That is the blessing and curse of genetic testing. Before we got it to rule things in or out in my son recently I could have told you right off the bat the results would come back with me having the highest number of findings. I was not supposed to be here. Mom had cancer during pregnancy with me and 29 out of 32 things they knew could go wrong during that pregnancy did, in 1967. I have lots of fun genes, have had ailments over the years that got progressively worse but were easily remedied once I knew where to look, which seems environmental. In the end I am the healthiest one in my family. It was daunting looking at the findings...and a relief knowing my kids each only had 2 of the many we found in me. We will all be OK and looking on the bright side and not being paralyzed by findings is very sound advice. Cheers and good health to you! Liz > > Hi, > I noticed on the discussion about apraxia and misshapen heads that one > poster had a geneticist pick up on her ds's epicanthal folds. I had > that as a child, plus a fairly flat nose and a tosis on one eyelid. > All fixed by surgery when I was 8. I am most definitely not downs! > It is something that just happens to some of us. Don't worry, and > know that a plastic surgeon can fix your boy up right. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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