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24 November, 2009
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Further information related to this fact sheet: Birth defects - trisomy disorders.
 
  
 

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References used for this fact sheet
  • Riley, M. & Halliday, J. Birth defects in Victoria 1983-1998 (2000) [online report], Perinatal Data Collection Unit, Public Health dividion, Department of Human Services, State Government of Victoria, Australia. More information here.
  • Genetics fact sheet: chromosomal disorders [online], NSW Genetics Education Program, Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, Australia. More information here.
  • Down syndrome explained (2000) [online], Better Health Channel, Department of Human Services, State Government of Victoria, Australia. More information here.
  • What is a trisomy? [online], Rainbows Down Under, Australia. More information here.
  • Eisenberg, A., Murkoff, H. E. & Hathaway, S. E. (1999), What to expect when you’re expecting, Angus & Robertson, Australia.
 
 
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