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What are some of the health concerns of someone with Down syndrome?
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∙ 13y ago
Besides the educational issue people with Downs tend to have hypermobile joints, obesity, unstable cervical vertebrae (which should be checked before sport participation), higher rates of leukemia, and higher rates of thyroid problems.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoIf you have Down syndrome, you talk differently, look different, and also can't think like others your age. You mature at a much later age mantally.
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∙ 15y agoMostly people with Down Syndrome have heart problems. But they could have problems with anyuthing because everyones diffrent.
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∙ 9y agoThere are actually several long-term effects of down syndrome. Some of these things include chronic constipation, vision problems, impulsive behavior, and slow learning.
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∙ 11y agoheart defects, respiratory problems and endocrine system dysfunctions. All down syndrome children are born with low muscle tone.
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∙ 12y agoCommon physical symptoms of down syndrome are poor muscle tone, having a short neck, and flat facial features.
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What age do downs syndrome live to?
In 1910, a baby born with Down syndrome often didn't live to age 10. Today, someone with Down syndrome can expect to live to age 60 and beyond, depending on the severity of health problems.
How do you treat a person with Down syndrome?
There is no medical treatment that can cure Down syndrome. The best way to treat someone with Down syndrome is with kindness, patience, and love.
Where can someone find more information on down alternatives?
One is able to find more information on down alternatives on websites such as Wikipedia, the Down Syndrome website, and the Kids Health Website online.
Does Down's Syndrome get worse over time?
It depends on what you mean by getting worse. It can come with physical delays and intellectual disability. The average IQ of a young adult with Down syndrome is 50, about the same mental age of an 8- or 9-year-old child, but this varies.It may take children with Down syndrome longer than other children to reach milestones, but they will eventually meet many of these. Children with Down syndrome are at an increased risk for certain health problems. However, each individual with Down syndrome is different, and not every person will have serious health problems. Many of these can be treated.They do have a shorter life span than other people. In 1910, a baby born with Down syndrome often didn't live to age 10. Today, someone with Down syndrome can expect to live to age 60+, depending on the how severe the health problems are.
Is it politically correct to call someone 'Down syndrome'?
It is acceptable to say that someone has Down Syndrome, although it may not be necessary to say it since the syndrome does have a characteristic affect on facial features which can be observed.
Do some people with epilepsy also have autism?
No. Someone with Down's syndrome could also happen to have epilepsy, but if they do it isn't always to do with the fact that they have Down's Syndrome. Some people with Down's Syndrome will have or develop Epilepsy, but there is no guarantee that because someone has Down's Syndrome that they will also have Epilepsy.
What chromosomes are affected in someone who has Down syndrome?
chromosome 21
Can exposure to black mold cause down syndrome in someone's offspring?
No.
Is it legal for people with down syndrome to marry?
No! If someone has Down syndrome, he or she was born with it. It happens when the fetus develops an extra chromosome.
Which of the following are example(s) of trisomy---Turner Syndrome Down's Syndrome or Klinefelter's Syndrome?
Trisomy means having three copies of a chromosomes. Turner's syndrome is NOT an example of trisomy. Someone with Turner's syndrome has only one X chromosome. Down's syndrome IS an example of trisomy. Someone with Down's syndrome has 3 copies of chromosome 21. Klinefelter's syndrome is a tricky one. On one hand, it would be considered trisomy because they have 3 sex chromosomes. However, they are not all the SAME sex chromosomes. Someone with Klinefelter's has 2 X chromosomes and one Y chromosome.
Is it common for a person with Down syndrome to marry someone who doesn't have Down syndrome?
People with Down syndrome are no different from the rest of us, except they look slightly different and are not able to do as many things as "normal" people. Therefore, unless they have a severe case of Down syndrome, they should have normal marriage ceremonies.
What syndrome is a genetic disorder that includes charactristic facial features some degree of retardation vision disorders and other health problems?
Down Syndrome
