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If a baby comes with a syndrome or deffect does the doctor usually tell youuu or do you have to do tests to find out?!!!
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If they have suspicions they will tell you and recommend testing, however not all syndromes and defects are able to be picked up in utero
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Well they can't know for sure without testing
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