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Increased Maternal Age Brings a Heightened Risk of Certain Difficulties

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Increased maternal age brings a heightened risk of certain difficulties, both with the pregnancy and for the child. Specifically, when the mother is pregnant after the age of 40 there is an enhanced risk of the child being born with _______________, a chromosomal disorder associated with delayed physical, cognitive and social development.


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Geometrically

Pertaining to geometry; in a manner that relates to the properties, measurements, and relationships of points, lines, angles, surfaces, and solids.

Arithmetically

In a manner related to arithmetic; involving the basic operations of mathematics, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

Food Supplies

The availability and accessibility of food to a population, affecting nutritional status and health outcomes.

Preventive Measures

Actions taken to reduce the potential of future harm or adverse effects.

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