Posted: May 20, 2012 12:47 am
reddix wrote:I think there is benefit in screening regardless if a woman decides to abort or not. A Down's syndrome child requires more resources and parental commitment than a non-Down's syndrome child. Having a few months notice to prepare sounds like a good idea to me.
A downs baby does not require more resources than a non-downs baby. Feed, bath, sleep, cuddle.
There is plenty of time after birth to prepare for the much later extra commitment.
In fact parents who would choose not to abort already have that committment.
There is no point conducting a test, which costs money and itself carries a risk of abortion, unless the intent is to abort a foetus at risk