Is Down syndrome contagious

Answer 1

No, you cannot catch Down syndrome.

Down syndrome is a condition, not a disease or an infection. It is a disorder of the chromosomes. It is something you are born with, and is caused by a genetic mutation of Chromosome 21.

Answer 2

I am not a doctor but from my research no it is not an infectious disease. You don' t catch it. You are born with it. It has to do with genetic structure. Check out www.webmd.com. very informative website my favorite next to this one

Answer 3

No it is actually a genetic condition. There are 23 different types of human chromosomes. Children inherit 24 from their mother and 23 from their father to give them a total of 46. Children with Down syndrome, typically, have inherited an extra chromosome (an extra 21st chromosome to be precise). This causes all of the Down syndrome symptoms.

So to sum up, you can not catch the disorder from anyone who had Down, it can only be inherited.

Answer 4

Downs syndrome begins in the womb - you can't catch it after birth. It is probably not due to any pathogen in the womb either.

Answer 5

Yes. It is caused by an individual having an extra part or whole 21st chromosome.

Answer 6

Down syndrome is a genetic condition - it is not an illness or disease. It occurs as a result of an extra chromosome.

Answer 7

No, it's a genetic disorder.