Why wasn’t my child tested for Fragile X syndrome when I was pregnant or after my child was born?

Fragile X syndrome requires a blood test that is not usually included in the genetic tests that a pregnant woman gets or in the tests done right after a baby is born. However, screening the mother for the premutation for Fragile X is now occurring more often.

For more information:

• Fragile X Syndrome Testing and Diagnosis 
• Fragile X Info Series: Fragile X Testing