Age at interview: 5
Sex: Female
Abigail is 5 years old and has Turner's syndrome. She was diagnosed with TS when her mum was 20 weeks pregnant as a result of routine scanning and subsequent diagnostic testing. When she was born she had feeding problems and had to have surgery to correct a heart defect at 2 days old. She is having Growth Hormone treatment and attends a mainstream school. She lives at home with her Mum.

 

The following interview was conducted with Abigail's mum, Jackie.

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