Multidisciplinary Guideline For Trisomy 13 And 18 Neonatal Care, Prenatal Counseling, And Risk Stratification

Background/Objective: Historically, Trisomy 13 (T13) and Trisomy 18 (T18) have been considered “lethal” diagnoses with a limited life expectancy. Due to extensive comorbidities and perception of low quality of life (QOL), most T13 and T18 neonates have not been offered (or families have not pursued) neonatal intensive care or surgical interventions. With the observation of longer term survival in some T13 and T18 infants, in addition to changing societal attitudes toward people with disabilities, there is advocacy …