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- Gifts - Mothers Reflect on How Children with Down Syndrome Enrich Th…Created: 2009-10-15 @ 16:23:43 EDT Updated: 2009-10-15 @ 16:31:46 EDT
A truly wonderful book written by the mothers of children with Down syndrome. These personal, poignant and often painfully honest accounts of learning their child's diagnosis are uplifting and powe… - Down Syndrome and Screening Tests in Pregnancy - Screening for Down …Created: 2009-10-14 @ 17:47:27 EDT
Pregnant women are offered a number of different screening tests during pregnancy, often without adequate explanation. This FAQ will briefly explain screening test results in relationship to the di… - Hypothyroidism and Down SyndromeCreated: 2009-10-14 @ 13:26:56 EDT Updated: 2009-10-14 @ 17:03:30 EDT
Many people with Down syndrome also have hypothyroidism, which is easily treated with medication. Does your loved one have hypothyroidism? How was it diagnosed? What were his or her symptoms? Did y… - Down Syndrome and Swine Flu - The Swine Flu and Down SyndromeCreated: 2009-10-13 @ 12:47:23 EDT Updated: 2009-10-13 @ 12:50:33 EDT
People with Down syndrome are at increased risk to get swine flu and it's associated complications. Read here to understand why, and to learn what you can do to help… - The Biggest Challenge About Down SyndromeCreated: 2009-10-13 @ 10:57:08 EDT
The diagnosis of Down syndrome often comes with many challenges - medical, emotional and social. While it is not surprising that most people have trouble coping with the initial diagnosis, there ca… - Best Thing About Down SyndromeCreated: 2009-10-13 @ 10:56:07 EDT Updated: 2009-10-13 @ 10:58:18 EDT
While the medical profession tends to spend a lot of time concentrating on the problems associated with Down syndrome, there is definitely another side to the story. People with Down syndrome bring… - Diagnosing Down Syndrome - Step by Step Guide to the Diagnosis of Do…Created: 2009-10-12 @ 10:56:30 EDT
How is the diagnosis of Down syndrome made? This step by step guide discusses the signs, symptoms and testing that lead to a diagnosis of Down syndrome. … - Down Syndrome and Hypothyroidism - Info on Down Syndrome and Hypothy…Created: 2009-10-07 @ 18:39:07 EDT Updated: 2009-10-08 @ 16:28:01 EDT
Hypothyroidism, an underactive thyroid gland, is surprisingly common in people with Down syndrome. read here to learn more about this condition including it's symptoms and treatment here… - Adoption and Down SyndromeCreated: 2009-09-28 @ 13:06:23 EDT
There are waiting lists to adopt children with Down syndrome and many would-be parents eagerly await their new arrival. Do you think that these parents are given adequate information about Down syn… - Down Syndrome Doctor Visit - Evaluations at Down Syndrome Doctor Vi…Created: 2009-09-18 @ 12:16:19 EDT Updated: 2009-09-18 @ 17:43:37 EDT
While most babies with Down syndrome are very healthy, there are some specific issues and concerns that your pediatrician should address. Read more about these issues and what to watch for in the f… - Health Supervision in Down Syndrome - Medical Care and Evaluations f…Created: 2009-09-18 @ 11:17:41 EDT
While most babies with Down syndrome are very healthy, there are some specific issues and concerns that your pediatrician should address. Read on to learn more about the conditions and testing that… - Duodenal Atresia - Babies with Down Syndrome and Duodenal AtresiaCreated: 2009-09-04 @ 11:21:44 EDT Updated: 2009-09-04 @ 13:52:14 EDT
Duodenal atresia is one of several intestinal birth defects that occur more frequently in infants with Down syndrome. Read more to learn the symptoms of this highly-treatable disorder… - Down Syndrome and Alzheimers - Connection Between Down Syndrome and …Created: 2009-07-13 @ 17:09:13 EDT
Adults with Down syndrome have an increased risk of developing Alzheimers disease. Read more to learn why and what can be done about it. … - Duodenal Atresis - What is Duodenal AtresiaUpdated: 2009-10-21 @ 13:00:54 EDT
Duodenal atresia, is a birth defect of the digestive tract, that occurs in approximately 5-7% of infants with Down syndrome… - Diagnosis of Down Syndrome - How is Down Syndrome Diagnosed?Updated: 2009-10-12 @ 00:12:12 EDT
Down syndrome is can be diagnosed shortly after birth by a blood test called a karyotype. It can also be diagnosed in pregnancy through amniocentesis or CVS both of which are used to generate a fet… - Down Syndrome Testing - Diagnosis and Testing of Down Syndrome…Updated: 2009-10-10 @ 01:02:27 EDT
Testing for Down syndrome is becoming more and more complex. Learn what factors may make a healthcare provider suspicious that your baby has Down syndrome and what tests can be done to confirm the … - Down Syndrome Medical ConcernsUpdated: 2009-10-10 @ 00:58:33 EDT
While most people with Down syndrome enjoy good health, they do have some special medical needs that should be addressed. Read here to learn more about the appropriate medical care for someone with… - Daily Life with Down SyndromeUpdated: 2009-10-01 @ 13:38:31 EDT
Children with Down syndrome don't exist in a vacuum of early intervention services and specialized medical care, they are parts of families and communities. Read here to learn more about how Down s…