Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty) broke down in tears in EastEnders after medical doctors revealed that her unborn child has a situation referred to as omphalocele.
Omphalocele, as described by the physician, is when a child’s organs have developed on the skin of its physique.
The situation will be handled with surgical procedure as soon as the kid has been born, however the marketing consultant was eager to run additional assessments, hoping to find out if it’s been attributable to a genetic syndrome or situation.
Whitney was greatly surprised and questioned what would occur if this proved to be the case, eager to know if she’s going to lose her child.
‘I’m sorry’ replied the physician, ‘In some instances, it might imply that your child won't survive.’
Whitney broke down in tears as Kat Slater (Jessie Wallace) – who attended the scan along with her – supplied help.
It’s been confirmed by EastEnders that Whitney and Zack Hudson’s (James Farrar) child shall be identified with Edwards’ Syndrome within the coming weeks.
What's Edwards’ Syndrome?
Edwards’ Syndrome is a uncommon however critical situation the place a child has further copies of a chromosome which impacts the way in which it grows or develops.
People have 23 pairs of chromosomes. If a child has Edwards’ syndrome, nonetheless, they've inherited an additional copy of chromosome 18, which may result in well being issues. The situation impacts every little one in a different way.
Within the UK, round 3 in each 10,000 births are affected by Edwards’ syndrome.
The BBC One cleaning soap is working with SOFT UK and Antenatal Outcomes and Decisions, to precisely mirror and lift consciousness of Edwards’ Syndrome whereas sensitively portrayed the robust selections that potential dad and mom are confronted with following a prognosis.
Jan Fowler, Chair at SOFT UK, mentioned: ‘At SOFT UK, we help households impacted by Edwards’ or Patau’s Syndrome and we had been happy to have the ability to work with the EastEnders staff on how they may strategy the story of Whitney and Zack’s child’s prognosis of Edwards’ Syndrome in an correct and delicate manner.
‘Round 3 in each 10,000 births within the UK are affected by Edwards’ syndrome annually and lots of dad and mom contact SOFT for assist.
‘We offer dad and mom with complete recommendation and help whether or not they determine to finish their being pregnant or to proceed. We additionally help households whose residing kids have Edwards’ or Patau’s.’
Yow will discover out extra info and help by visiting the web sites of Antenatal Outcomes and Decisions and SOFT UK.
EastEnders continues Thursday February 2 at 7:30pm on BBC One.
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