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Down syndrome can't be prevented, but parents can take steps that may reduce the risk. The older the mother, the higher the risk of having a baby with down syndrome. Women can reduce the risk of down syndrome by giving birth before age 35.
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Toddlers and older kids may have delays in speech and self-care skills like feeding, dressing, and using the toilet. Down syndrome affects kids' ability to learn in different ways, and most have mild to moderate intellectual disability. Kids can and do learn, and they can develop skills throughout their lives.
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Down syndrome is usually caused by an error in cell division called “nondisjunction.” nondisjunction results in an embryo with three copies of chromosome 21 instead of the usual two. Prior to or at conception, a pair of 21st chromosomes in either the sperm or the egg fails to separate.
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Down syndrome cannot be cured. Early treatment programs can help improve skills. They may include speech, physical, occupational, and/or educational therapy. With support and treatment, many people with down syndrome live happy, productive lives.
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A woman of any age can have a baby with Down syndrome, but the chance gets higher as a woman gets older. Down syndrome usually does not run in families. Let's have a detailed discussion for better advice and healthy lifestyle.

Down syndrome is a genetic disorder that develops when an error or abnormality in the cell divisions leads to an extra copy of Chromosome 21. The condition affects a person s physical growth and cognitive abilities, causing moderate to mild developmental issues. Many of the developmental disabilities last for a lifetime and possibly reduce life expectancy.

One out of every 700 pregnancies results in the birth of a child with Down syndrome. Children born with this condition have distinc...more

21st March is observed as World Down Syndrome Day annually all across the globe. The day marks the importance of raising awareness about the genetic disorder, Down syndrome, among the public. The General Assembly summons all organizations and the Member States of the United Nations, as well as NGOs to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day in a proper manner.

The prevailing low expectations, negative attitudes, exclusion and discrimination ensure that those born with Down syndrome fall behi...more

Down Syndrome refers to a genetic condition, where a person is born with an extra copy of a chromosome. Usually, a child is born with 23 pairs of chromosomes but those with Down syndrome are born with an additional copy of one of the chromosomes Chromosome 21. The genetic disorder causes mental and physical disabilities and developmental delays in the child. Here we check out some tests and methods to diagnose down syndrome problems.

Types of Down Syndrome
Trisomy 21 This is the...more

A genetic disorder, Down s Syndrome is caused due to extra genetic material during cell division. It is the faulty arrangement of chromosomes which results in the Down s Syndrome. It approximately affects one in 800 births around the world, across a wide spectrum of race, gender, region, and socio-economy. Since it is a naturally occurring condition whose underlying cause cannot be controlled or regulated, there is nothing one can do to undo this condition. Instead, people with Down s Syndrome, ...more

Down syndrome is a chromosomal disorder that is caused by the presence of an extra chromosome. A genetic condition, it causes physical and cognitive impairments and can lead to disabilities and increase the risk of a number of health problems.

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Each cell in our body contains 23 pairs of chromosomes where one chromosome in the pair comes from the mother and the other comes from the father. But in the individuals with Down syndrome, the chromosome 21 has an extra copy. Thi...more