Yes it can happen even when you are young even though it's rare.
If you look at the link below, the probability of a 28 year old female having a baby with Down syndrome is a little less than 1 in 1000.
Yes, the risk of having a child with Down syndrome increases with maternal age, especially after the age of 35. This is because older eggs are more likely to have chromosomal abnormalities, such as an extra copy of chromosome 21 which causes Down syndrome.
Yes
1 in 691
A woman's risk of giving birth to a child with Down syndrome increases as she gets older. A 40 year old is much more likely to be in this situation than a 20 year old.
Probably not you should ask his or her docter.
Even though the child has Down syndrome, he or she still is intelligent.
No, it's MUCH higher than that. That would be the chance for a 35 to 40 year old woman.
No cuz its not an infant
It is possible, but the age and the condition will both reduce the chances.
Progeria
just tell him slowley and dont make the child with down syndrome fell any different to the one who is perfectly fine.