Down Syndrome Symptoms

Signs and symptoms
... Children with Down syndrome have a distinct facial appearance. Though not all children with Down syndrome have the same features, some of the more common features are: Flattened facial features Protru...

Causes
... Human cells normally contain 23 pairs of chromosomes. One chromosome in each pair comes from your father, the other from your mother. Down syndrome is caused by three types of abnormal cell division i...

Down Syndrome Prevention

Prevention
... There''s no way to prevent Down syndrome. However, if you are at high risk of having a child with Down syndrome or you already have one child with Down syndrome, you may wish to consult a genetic coun...

Down Syndrome Treatment

Complications
... Children with Down syndrome can have a range of complications. These include: Heart defects. Approximately 50 percent of children with Down syndrome are born with some type of heart defect. These hear...

Treatment
... There''s no medical cure for Down syndrome. But children with Down syndrome do benefit from medical help and early interventions, starting in infancy. If your child has Down syndrome, you''ll likely b...

Down Syndrome Support

Alzheimer’s Disease and Down Syndrome
... People with Down syndrome may experience health problems as they age that are different from those experienced by older persons in the general population. The presence of extra genetic material found ...

Coping skills
... Finding out that your child has Down syndrome can be difficult and scary. You may not know what to expect, and you may worry about your own ability to care for a baby with a disability. The best cure ...

Down Syndrome Other

Overview
... Down syndrome is a genetic disorder that causes mental retardation and other problems. The condition varies in severity, so developmental problems may range from mild to serious. It''s named after Joh...

Down syndrome
... Down syndrome is a chromosomal condition that is associated with mental retardation, a characteristic facial appearance, and weak muscle tone (hypotonia) in infancy. People with Down syndrome are at a...