Hello sir, My friend just delivered a baby girl but the child specialist is doubting the baby with down syndrome. Will the baby be normal if under treatment.

Question

If baby is just delivered then it is not possible to say if baby has down syndrome. Many times atypical facial features raises the doubt. Diagnosis can be confirmed after Specialized test, known as Karyotyping. Also few tests done on mother before delivery of a baby will help in this case. Down syndrome happens due to some fault in genes. Baby borns with different features. There is no medicine to cure it. Once baby becomes old enough then according to its abilities, he can be given occupational therapy so that baby can carry out routine work independently. They can be given education in special schools. There are many local and national and international support groups. If diagnosis is confirmed then parents may join one of the Down syndrome support group.

Mahesh Mete (Mrcpch London) · Accepted Answer

If baby is just delivered then it is not possible to say if baby has down syndrome. Many times atypical facial features raises the doubt. Diagnosis can be confirmed after Specialized test, known as Karyotyping. Also few tests done on mother before delivery of a baby will help in this case. Down syndrome happens due to some fault in genes. Baby borns with different features. There is no medicine to cure it. Once baby becomes old enough then according to its abilities, he can be given occupational therapy so that baby can carry out routine work independently. They can be given education in special schools. There are many local and national and international support groups. If diagnosis is confirmed then parents may join one of the Down syndrome support group.