Background: Trisomy 18 is the second most common autosomal trisomy in liveborn infants, characterised by severe psychomotor and growth retardation. The median survival is 19 days, with only 5-8% ...

“This baby is a gift and not a mistake,” she said. “I really think that Verity’s life has so much value and serves a greater ...

Some complications often caused by trisomy 18 include growth deficiency ... as] ‘the fetus’ and ‘it,’ instead of ‘the baby’ and ‘she.’” The family then met with a specialty ...