No, Down syndrome is a genetic disorder, and occurs because of the presence of an extra chromosome, not due to smoking. The chances of a women giving birth to a Down syndrome baby increases with age.
No. However smoking during pregnancy can cause a number of other pregnancy complications. Women who smoke during pregnancy are at higher risk for ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, preterm labor, placental abruption, and stillbirth.
Babies born to mothers who smoked during pregnancy have greater risk of withdrawal symptoms, low birth weight, prematurity, lung issues, cleft lip and palate, and neurological issues due to lack of oxygen.
Low amniotic syndrome usually an indication of downs syndrome.
No.
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Down syndrome mainly affects the persons physical features but it also affects their learning abilities.
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The most common deffect that will occur with there is nondisjunction on the 21st chromosome is downs syndrome. Downs syndrome is a mental illness that can cause some physical abnormalities such as a large forhead, but also some intellectual delays.
Yes, Downs Syndrome is found in USA
Yes, people with Downs Syndrome can get depressed.
A few are.
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The nursing home has to have a valid reason to refuse a patient. Refusing a patient because they have Downs Syndrome would not be valid.