Down syndrome is the most common genetic condition around the world. It is increasing tremendously over the years. According to Mayo Clinic down syndrome is a genetic disorder caused when abnormal cell division results in extra genetic material from chromosome 21, this genetic disorder causes lifelong intellectual disability and developmental delays, and in some people it causes health problems. There are different types of Down syndrome. At first, trisomy 21 that are cause by an error in cell division, when a pair of 21st chromosomes in either the sperm of egg fails to separate. Secondly, mosaic Down syndrome when there is a mixture of two type of cells, some containing the usual 46 chromosomes and some containing 47. Lastly, translocation
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The most common feature are the following: flattened facial features, small head, short neck, protruding tongue, upward slanting
eyes, unusually shaped ears, poor muscle tone, broad, relatively short fingers and small hand and feet, excessive flexibility, Brushfield spots that are tiny white spots and short height. Then there are the health problem such as intellectual disability, heart defects, hypothryroidism, hearing problems, celiac disease, dental problems and respiratory infections.
It is normal to experience a wide range of emotions when your baby is born with Down syndrome. That is why there are programs and professional that help you learn about the syndrome and care for his or her special health care. Most families choose to raise their child while other consider foster care or adoption. It take patience and a lot of time to take care of this people with Down syndrome that’s why parents play an important role. The child is more likely to take more time to learn than other children. So they can achieve what other babies or teens can do you have to teach them many things like how to eat by themselves by the use of gradual steps, dressing by taking time to explain, communicating by using objects to make it more easier, hygiene by establishing a routine for bathing and getting ready, and walking to strengthen their muscles and play so that they enjoy their child
The most common feature are the following: flattened facial features, small head, short neck, protruding tongue, upward slanting
eyes, unusually shaped ears, poor muscle tone, broad, relatively short fingers and small hand and feet, excessive flexibility, Brushfield spots that are tiny white spots and short height. Then there are the health problem such as intellectual disability, heart defects, hypothryroidism, hearing problems, celiac disease, dental problems and respiratory infections.
It is normal to experience a wide range of emotions when your baby is born with Down syndrome. That is why there are programs and professional that help you learn about the syndrome and care for his or her special health care. Most families choose to raise their child while other consider foster care or adoption. It take patience and a lot of time to take care of this people with Down syndrome that’s why parents play an important role. The child is more likely to take more time to learn than other children. So they can achieve what other babies or teens can do you have to teach them many things like how to eat by themselves by the use of gradual steps, dressing by taking time to explain, communicating by using objects to make it more easier, hygiene by establishing a routine for bathing and getting ready, and walking to strengthen their muscles and play so that they enjoy their child