When parents gave birth to a child with trisomy thirteen it used to be the kiss of death and no medical treatment was given. But a new study published in the American Journal of Medical Genetics looked at the lifespan of these children over a twenty-six-year period. It found babies with trisomy thirteen still face a difficult future but they’re living longer lives. Nearly a third of them live for over a year and there are examples of kids living in their teens. The increased history of surgical intervention likely plays a part. Dr. Glenn green at Michigan’s Mott Children’s Hospital takes a proactive approach, giving newborns the opportunity to live. Join me in praying this life-saving trend will continue, giving more doctors incentive to help babies with this disability.
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