What Is It Like For Kids With Down Syndrome? - Kids who have Down Syndrome for the most part are like any typical child. They like to laugh, play games, be with friends, learn new things, be loved,...
What Is Down Syndrome?
What is Life Like for the Child with Down Syndrome? - Children with Down syndrome look different from other children. In fact, their differences are extremely obvious and most people who look at them can...
Why Be Concerned About Down Syndrome? - Research has proven that chromosomal abnormalities are the cause of 50% of all miscarriages. There are three causes for Down syndrome itself but the...
There are three different types of Down syndrome. The first type and the most common form of DS is known as standard trisomy 21. This type of DS is always an accident of nature and cannot be traced to a cause of any kind. The second type is a result of a genetic anomaly called translocation and is caused from direct inheritance from the mother or father. The third type of DS also called mosaic Down syndrome is caused when an extra chromosome 21 forms in only some of the cells. For reasons that science does not yet understand the risk of having a child with Down syndrome increases when the maternal age is greater that 35 years. The age of the father seems to carry less significance in the occurrence of Down syndrome.
Your Baby and Down Syndrome - Having a baby born with Down Syndrome has got to be one of the most stressful times any parent can imagine. There is so much information to take in at...
The possibility of Down syndrome is many times diagnosed during pregnancy. There are screening tests that can be done during pregnancy that do not diagnose Down syndrome but will point to the likelihood that the baby will have it. Fetal ultrasounds can show physical defects that may indicate a problem such as Down syndrome. Additionally, the mother will have certain substances in her blood during pregnancy that can indicate the possibility of the syndrome. DS can be positively diagnosed during pregnancy by using amniocentesis to study the chromosomes of the fetus.
Adults with Down Syndrome - Obesity is more common in adults with Down syndrome. Research has shown that they have a basal metabolic rate that is slower than that of the average...
If DS is not detected during pregnancy, there are many signs and symptoms that make it recognizable at birth. Many children have noticeable features such as a flat face, thick neck and uncharacteristically small ears and small mouth. The children also suffer from below-average intelligence and a host of health impairments. The health problems can include heart problems, intestinal problems, respiratory defects, and hearing impairments.
Alternative Therapies for Down Syndrome - There have been many alternative therapies for Down Syndrome over the years. They first are popular and then some are proven to be dangerous or just become...
Interestingly, people with Down syndrome will resemble each other with similar characteristics that are indicative of DS. These people also carry the characteristics and mannerisms of their mother and father and will resemble their parents as well as any siblings that are born to the family.
Since people with DS have many intellectual and health problems, treating a person with DS is geared toward first identifying and treating health problems. As the child grows the focus moves toward treating occupational type problems that will allow the child to have a more productive and fulfilling life in society.
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