Earlier Tests Touted for Down Syndrome ; Doctors Now Urge Screening During the First Trimester
12th Nov 2005, 15:19 GMT
By Tammie Smith As part of routine prenatal care, Iesha Tiller, 29, had a test during her 12th week of pregnancy that let her know her baby is very unlikely to have Down syndrome, a disorder that causes mental retardation.
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