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05/08/2014
The screening would test babies for Edward's Syndrome and Patau's Syndrome, it is understood.
Currently, tests for these conditions, known as Trisomy 18 and Trisomy 13, take place at around 20 weeks of pregnancy, but the UK NSC has now said that blood tests and scans to detect the abnormalities should be carried out sooner.
In the UK, the conditions affect around two in every 10,000 births each year.
With Edward's Syndrome, some 75% of pregnancies result in miscarriage or stillbirth. Those babies born with the syndrome often suffer from sever developmental problems. Patau's Syndrome can also be fatal, and babies with the condition can suffer from a number of problems including heart defects and neurological abnormalities.
Commenting on the recommendations, Dr Annie Mackie, Director of Programmes for the UK NSC, said: "Over 700,000 women get pregnant in the UK every year and although over 95% of these pregnancies will be perfectly healthy, sadly in a few cases there are problems affecting the baby's development.
"This recommendation would give those women access to support and enable them to make important choices at an earlier stage of their pregnancy."
Public Health England is now said to be in discussions as to when to roll out the procedures.
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Women To Be Offered Earlier Genetic Pregnancy Screenings
The UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) has recommended earlier screenings during pregnancy to test for rare genetic conditions in babies.The screening would test babies for Edward's Syndrome and Patau's Syndrome, it is understood.
Currently, tests for these conditions, known as Trisomy 18 and Trisomy 13, take place at around 20 weeks of pregnancy, but the UK NSC has now said that blood tests and scans to detect the abnormalities should be carried out sooner.
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In the UK, the conditions affect around two in every 10,000 births each year.
With Edward's Syndrome, some 75% of pregnancies result in miscarriage or stillbirth. Those babies born with the syndrome often suffer from sever developmental problems. Patau's Syndrome can also be fatal, and babies with the condition can suffer from a number of problems including heart defects and neurological abnormalities.
Commenting on the recommendations, Dr Annie Mackie, Director of Programmes for the UK NSC, said: "Over 700,000 women get pregnant in the UK every year and although over 95% of these pregnancies will be perfectly healthy, sadly in a few cases there are problems affecting the baby's development.
"This recommendation would give those women access to support and enable them to make important choices at an earlier stage of their pregnancy."
Public Health England is now said to be in discussions as to when to roll out the procedures.
(JP/CD)
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