Mothers concern that theirs children are too tall.

Growing up, Roan Apolonio was always seated in the back of classrooms at school and placed in the last row for group pictures. Noticeably taller than her peers, Apolonio always felt different. At 14, she finally found out why.
It was when she grew taller than her older brother that her concerned mother, Jovie, took her to a doctor in their hometown of Pasig City in the Philippines. The physician suspected Marfan syndrome — a rare genetic disorder that affects the connective tissue and can have an impact on many body systems, including the heart and blood vessels, eyes, skin and skeleton. Physical traits include a tall, slender build, a narrow face, loose joints and spinal abnormalities
Even after the diagnosis was confirmed, Apolonio had little more than a label for her symptoms. "I didn't understand what Marfan syndrome was or what to do about it," she says.

This is one of the most common scenario in patients with Marfan Syndrome. See further information at http://www.marfan.org/

Mother aged more than 35

Is is safe to be pregnant after 35?
While advances in medical care can help women over age 35 have safer pregnancies than in the past, health complications for this age group are higher than for younger women. If you have decided to delay having a child, you should understand the risks associated with this so you can take precautions to minimize risks and improve your chances for a healthy pregnancy and child.


Do I Have a Greater Risk of Having a Child With a Birth Defect if I'm Over 35?
The risk of giving birth to a child with a birth defect does increase as the mother's age increases. This is probably due to abnormal division of the egg, called nondisjunction. The traditional age at which a woman is considered to be at high risk for chromosomal abnormalities is 35. Approximately 1 in 1,400 babies born from women in their 20's have Down syndrome; it increases to 1 in 100 babies born with Down syndrome from women in their 40's.