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Can a DNA paternity test be performed before the baby is born?

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Can a DNA paternity test be performed before the baby is born?

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Yes. The mother’s doctor can perform amniocentesis, to extract amniotic fluid during pregnancy (usually after 12 weeks). The fluid is then sent to Paternity Testing Corporation to provide the child’s DNA for paternity testing. There can be significant cost to perform the amniocentesis. More importantly, the amniocentesis presents medical risks to the mother and the child. You should discuss those risks with your doctor. Because of those risks, most doctors prefer not to perform an amniocentesis unless there are medical reasons requiring the procedure. If the mother is going to have amniocentesis for medical reasons, then a paternity test can also easily be performed. Another method that can be used is Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS). This method of testing has increased risk (including birth defects), but can be performed a few weeks earlier than an amniocentesis. If CVS is going to be performed for medical reasons then it can also be used for paternity testing. Beware of claims that a

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