Employment for Persons with Down Syndrome - Everyday individuals with Down syndrome strive to accomplish the same goals as everyone else. They want self-fulfillment, pride in their achievements,...
Down Syndrome and the Health Problems That Accompany It
Evaluating a Child with Down Syndrome - As with most disabilities there comes a time when your child will need to have an evaluation, generally for school. Sometimes the school will request...
Development in children with Down syndrome occurs at a much slower pace than children without it. Down syndromes causes the child to have weak and floppy muscles, which results in the child learning to roll over, sit up, crawl and even walk much later than his non Down syndrome counterparts. Talking is typically quite delayed due to weak muscles in the tongue and mouth, an unusually small mouth and the below average intelligence quotient that also accompanies a Down syndrome diagnosis.
Exploring Down Syndrome - Down Syndrome involves a genetic mishap where the affected person has 47 chromosomes instead of the usual 46. Usually there is an extra chromosome 21....
As people with Down syndrome get older, they have a greater chance of developing brain diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Dementia. There is also a greater tendency toward the development of cataracts, seizure disorders, and diabetes. Fertility is also greatly reduces in both males and females with only three recorded instances of men with Down syndrome fathering children.
Feeding and Down Syndrome - When breast-feeding an infant with Down syndrome it is important to understand that the baby needs addition DHA or fatty acids and DHA is included in...
The most widely known complication of Down syndrome is the mental retardation that comes with it. The retardation varies widely and can be anywhere from mild or moderate to severe. The majority of children with Down syndrome fall into the mild to moderate category. These children can learn to walk, talk, dress themselves, and become toilet trained however; they tend to accomplish these things much later than other children do. There are many early intervention programs that can help these children to progress faster while giving them skill sets specific to Down syndrome that will help them to function successfully in society.
Health Issues and Equality - Diabetes is more common is people with Down syndrome than in the general population. Once a person with Down syndrome has diabetes, it is even more...
Interestingly, the chromosome 21 in which a person with Down syndrome has tow many of, is the chromosome that is considered to be a tumor suppressor. Because of the tumor suppressing effects of these additional chromosomes in the body, people with Down syndrome have a greatly reduced incidence of many common malignancies and tumor related cancers. The exception to this is leukemia and testicular cancer.
The health risks that come with having Down syndrome cause the people with it to have a reduced life expectancy compared to someone without Down syndrome. As of 2002, the average lifespan of a person with Down syndrome is 49 years depending on certain ethnic and socio-economic considerations.
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