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What is Amniocentesis
In the uterus your baby is surrounded by water-like liquids called amniotic fluid. As your baby grows, just like adults, it sheds cells called fetal skin cells or alpha-fetoproteins (AFP). These cells contain very important clues about your baby’s health and development. Extensive testing, including testing at the genetic level, can be performed on the contents of amniotic fluids if you can get to it. The process of removing a very small amount of the Continue Reading
Tags: amniocentesis, chorionic villus sampling, down syndrome, spina bifida, ultrasound