An expectant parent who speaks both Spanish and English is interested in teaching his new child both his native Spanish and his newly acquired English. What might you advise this parent regarding the way in which he may proceed to teach his child both languages effectively?
What will be an ideal response?
Question 2Pregnant women over the age of 35 often undergo amniocentisis because
a. they are more interested in the health of their offspring.
b. the rate of chromosomal abnormalities is greater after the age of 35.
c. at the age of 35, most women can afford the expense.
d. this procedure will reveal the sex of their infant.
Question 3A mother is reluctant to join her husband overseas on his three-year job assignment because she fears that their one-year-old child will suffer linguistically and mentally by hearing a foreign language spoken at that age. Comment on her concerns.
What will be an ideal response?
Question 4A woman over 35 has already borne a child with Down syndrome. She becomes pregnant again and immediately visits a genetic counselor for advice. If the woman wishes to abort the baby as soon as possible if the child has Down syndrome, the genetic counselor will suggest
a. amniocentesis.
b. ultrasound.
c. germline gene therapy as a prenatal treatment.
d. chorionic villus sampling.
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