Down Syndrome
Down Syndrome
Down syndrome is a genetic condition that typically causes some level of learning disability and a characteristic range of physical features.
Most babies born with Down's syndrome are diagnosed with the condition after birth and are likely to have: reduced muscle tone leading to floppine eyes that slant upwards and outwards a below average weight and length at birth
Although children with Down's syndrome share some common physical characteristics, they do not all look the same. A child with Down's syndrome will look more like their mother, father or other family members than other children with the syndrome.
People with Down's syndrome also vary in personality and ability. Everyone born with Down's syndrome will have a degree of learning disability. The level of learning disability will be different for each individual.
Down syndrome can be identified during pregnancy by prenatal screening followed by diagnostic testing, or after birth by direct observation and genetic testing.
Since the introduction of screening, pregnancies with the diagnosis are often terminated Regular screening for health problems common in Down syndrome is recommended throughout the person's life.
Abortion rates-
About 92% of pregnancies in the United Kingdom and Europe with a diagnosis of Down syndrome are terminated.
In the United States termination rates are around 67%
When non pregnant people are asked if they would have a termination if their fetus tested positive 23–33%
Physical
People with Down syndrome may have some or all of the following physical characteristics: a small chin, slanted eyes, poor muscle tone, a flat nasal bridge, a protruding tongue due to a small mouth and large tongue.
These airway changes lead to obstructive sleep apnea in around half of those with Down syndrome Other common features include: a flat and wide face a short neck, excessive joint flexibility, extra space between big toe and second toe, abnormal
Down syndrome is a genetic condition that typically causes some level of learning disability and a characteristic range of physical features.
Most babies born with Down's syndrome are diagnosed with the condition after birth and are likely to have: reduced muscle tone leading to floppine eyes that slant upwards and outwards a below average weight and length at birth
Although children with Down's syndrome share some common physical characteristics, they do not all look the same. A child with Down's syndrome will look more like their mother, father or other family members than other children with the syndrome.
People with Down's syndrome also vary in personality and ability. Everyone born with Down's syndrome will have a degree of learning disability. The level of learning disability will be different for each individual.
Down syndrome can be identified during pregnancy by prenatal screening followed by diagnostic testing, or after birth by direct observation and genetic testing.
Since the introduction of screening, pregnancies with the diagnosis are often terminated Regular screening for health problems common in Down syndrome is recommended throughout the person's life.
Abortion rates-
About 92% of pregnancies in the United Kingdom and Europe with a diagnosis of Down syndrome are terminated.
In the United States termination rates are around 67%
When non pregnant people are asked if they would have a termination if their fetus tested positive 23–33%
Physical
People with Down syndrome may have some or all of the following physical characteristics: a small chin, slanted eyes, poor muscle tone, a flat nasal bridge, a protruding tongue due to a small mouth and large tongue.
These airway changes lead to obstructive sleep apnea in around half of those with Down syndrome Other common features include: a flat and wide face a short neck, excessive joint flexibility, extra space between big toe and second toe, abnormal