Mrs. Frantello brings her 3-year-old son David to the office because he seems a little behind other children his age. David has a rather long face with large ears. The physician orders tests for David to rule out fragile X syndrome. While she is in the office, she informs the physician that she is pregnant again. What test would you expect the physician to consider for Mrs. Frantello?

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Amniocentesis is a test that can be considered for Mrs. Frantello to check for genetic conditions, such as fragile X syndrome, in her unborn child, especially given the symptoms observed in her son David.

Mrs Frantello Brings Her 3-Year-Old Son David to the Office