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Sent to March 13, 2006 10:23 a.m.

I have been told that a paternity test that is done prior to the child being 3-6 months of age can cause a false positive outcome. What type of testing do you suggest? what about gaining blood from the umbilical cord?

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March 13, 2006 10:35 a.m. (11 minutes and 27 seconds later)

At birth, blood from the umbilical cord can be taken or a buccal swab (from the mouth) may be collected from the newborn. They don't have to wait until they are 3-6 months. The buccal swab is painless.

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