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Question: How Many Babies are Born with Down Syndrome?

Answer: Down syndrome remains the most common chromosomal condition diagnosed in the United States. Each year, about 6,000 babies born in the United States have Down syndrome. This means that Down syndrome occurs in about 1 in every 700 babies

(Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 09 Dec 2020)

Source Link: https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/birthdefects/downsyndrome.html