Edwards syndrome an abnormality of chromosome pair 18 In addition to the popular disease Down syndrome, there is also “Edwards syndrome (Trisomy 18)”, which is a chromosomal abnormality that is found less frequently. Edwards syndrome is an abnormality of chromosome pair 18. Normally, babies have 23 pairs of chromosomes, 2 strands per pair. However, babies with Edwards syndrome have an extra 18strand, making this pair of chromosomes 3 strands. What causes Edwards syndrome? The factors that cause babies to have this type of chromosomal abnormality can occur in mothers of […]

Why do we need to have a dental check-up before pregnancy? For women who are planning to get pregnant, another thing to consider is “dental check-ups.” It would help if you had an oral check-up to receive treatment to reduce the risk of oral infections. Because tooth decay or even gingivitis affects the quality of life of the mother during pregnancy, including involving the pregnancy, such as premature birth, and children being born with low weight. Therefore, knowing this, you should prepare to prevent these conditions from happening in the[…]