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- Pregnancy tests – chorionic villus sampling
Chorionic villus sampling (CVS) is a pregnancy test that checks the baby for some abnormalities.
- Pregnancy tests - ultrasound
Ultrasound is used during pregnancy to check the baby's development and to help pick up any abnormalities.
- Down syndrome
With the support and opportunities available to them today, most people with Down syndrome are able to achieve and participate as valued members of their community.
- Pregnancy - tests and scans
A range of tests and scans are available to pregnant women to confirm pregnancy and monitor the baby's development in the womb.
- Congenital anomalies (birth defects)
Congenital anomalies (birth defects) are structural or functional differences in a baby’s body or genetics that are there before birth.
- Trisomy disorders
Children affected by trisomy usually have a range of birth defects, including delayed development and intellectual disabilities.
- Genetic services in Victoria
Genetic services can help people who are affected by, or who are at risk of, inherited conditions or birth defects, to make informed choices about their healthcare.
- Pregnancy tests - maternal serum screening
Maternal serum screening can indicate increased risk of abnormalities in the unborn child, but is not a diagnosis.
- Haemophilia
All children with severe haemophilia are given preventative treatment with infusions of blood products before they have a bleed.
- Turner's syndrome
Turner's syndrome is a random genetic disorder that affects females, causing short stature and infertility.