Puberty and Down Syndrome - During puberty, hygiene is extremely important for all young people. However, it is harder for the young people with Down syndrome to master the all...
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Down Syndrome
Resources for Parents Raising Down Syndrome Children - The internet is a wealth of information and can be extremely helpful for parents who are initially navigating the maze of information regarding Down...
Signs Symptoms Screening and Diagnosis of Down Syndrome - Children with Down syndrome have a very distinct facial appearance. Their faces are unusually flattened with deep-set features.
About 30% of all children with Down syndrome will have thyroid problems at some point in their lifetime. Hypothyroidism or under active thyroid is the most common form of thyroid disorder in children with Down syndrome. However, there are medical conditions that cause overactive thyroid in Down syndrome patients as well. In any case, the symptoms can be agitation, restlessness, and apathy in the child. It is recommended that children with Down syndrome get annual blood tests to check for thyroid inefficiencies.
Speech and Language Treatments in Children with Down Syndrome - Down syndrome children typically have problems in both speech and language. Speech is the ability to pronounce words clearly, where language is the...
Sleep disorders are extremely common in children with Down syndrome. Sleep disorders clearly cause a lack of adequate sleep, which in a child can cause restlessness, whiny attitude, and difficulty calming down. Sleep disorders also need to be ruled out before diagnosing ADHD in a child with Down syndrome.
Teaching Reading to Children with Down Syndrome - Recently, the ability to understand was proven. The children with Down syndrome were shown flashcards with word on them that they had never seen such...
Children with Down syndrome can have many difficulties with communication. If material is presented in a way that is not compatible with a child’s learning style, the child will become fidgety, restless, and inattentive. The level of the material can also cause these same symptoms if the child is not on the same level. The child could be bored with material that is too easy or confused over material that is too difficult.
The Face of Down Syndrome Physical Characteristics - If a child has 6 to 10 of the physical traits, the doctor can tentatively diagnose Down syndrome with some degree of certainty. The eyes of a baby...
If the child has had a thorough medical examination and everything has shown to be clear, and the traits of inattentiveness and agitation persist then a diagnosis of ADHD should be considered. ADHD has been found to be less common in children with Down syndrome however, the medications used to treat ADHD have been found to be equally affective in both situations. Since sleep problems are common in children with Down syndrome and ADHD medications can cause sleep problems, the child should be watched to make certain he or she is getting adequate rest at night.
The Genetics behind Down Syndrome - Chromosomal abnormalities can occur in one of two ways. A mutation may be inherited from one of the individual’s parents.
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