Dad's age may influence Down syndrome risk
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Dad's age may influence Down syndrome risk Younger and older fathers could be more likely to have a baby with Down syndrome, according to an international analysis of over 2 million pregnancies in China. The researchers collected data on prenatal and postnatal diagnoses of Down syndrome in
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Original Title: Dad’s age may influence Down syndrome risk. Fathers aged over 40 or under 20 had an especially high likelihood of conceiving a child with Down syndrome, according to a study that analyzed over 2 million pregnancies in China.