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lpj8 · 11-14-2004, 05:23 PM

I don't think there should be any set limit. However, older mothers babies are more likely to have some sort of birth defect, down syndrome, and a host of other issues.

Down syndrome is definately linked to maternal age:

Maternal Age Risk
20 Years 1 in 1,900 Births
25 1 in 1,200
30 1 in 900
33 1 in 600
36 1 in 280
39 1 in 130
42 1 in 65
45 1 in 30
48 1 in 15
Source: Halladay et al., 1995[RIGHT][INDENT]

11-14-2004, 05:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
lpj8 Crazy Location: U.S.A	I don't think there should be any set limit. However, older mothers babies are more likely to have some sort of birth defect, down syndrome, and a host of other issues. Down syndrome is definately linked to maternal age: Maternal Age Risk 20 Years 1 in 1,900 Births 25 1 in 1,200 30 1 in 900 33 1 in 600 36 1 in 280 39 1 in 130 42 1 in 65 45 1 in 30 48 1 in 15 Source: Halladay et al., 1995[RIGHT][INDENT] Last edited by lpj8; 11-14-2004 at 05:27 PM..