Trisomy 20p

If you are pregnant with a child that has trisomy 20p, you may be referred to a maternal fetal medicine doctor (MFM). These doctors specialize in pregnancies that require special care and attention. You might also see a medical genetics team. This team can help in diagnosis and counseling of families. Genetic counselors can be found using the “Find a Genetic Counselor” tool on the National Society of Genetic Counselors’ website.

Depending on a person's symptoms, different specialists can be consulted. For example, if the child has problems with their bones, such as a curved spine, they can see an orthopedic doctor. For dental problems, they can consult a dentist or orthodontist. For heart defects at birth, they may need to see a cardiologist.

If you have trisomy 20p, your doctor should be knowledgeable about your individual symptoms. They should monitor for delayed development, such as walking later than peers, and intellectual disability. They should also know that speech therapy is available for people who have difficulty making certain sounds, which makes it difficult for them to speak. Your doctor should offer to refer you to specialists, like a genetics doctor, heart doctor, or kidney doctor, if needed,