I believe it is Palin's child, not grandchild. Follow this link:

http://www.cdadc.com/ds/dow n-syndrome-risk-factors.htm l

You see that having a child with Down's Syndrome in your teens is pretty remote.

Also, many people hide the fact that they are pregnant if the pregnancy is high-risk and they think they may lose the child. They do not want to reveal the pain of a miscarriage until they have had time to deal with it themselves.

Remember, too, that part of conservative Christian values is that a mother should stay home and care for the children. The fact that this child has special needs would have and will draw critics that she is neglecting her primary responsibility by continuing to have a political career.

I was the 4th pregnancy of a mother over 40. She gained only 17 pounds with me, while gaining 50 pounds and 30 pounds respectively for my older brothers (she had one miscarriage). My mother always said, "Every pregnancy is different."

I think if you're looking for a scandal with Palin, you won't find one here.