Down Syndrome: Children have many problems with birth, which later become normal. But there is also a problem in the newborn which can never be completely cured in life. Its name is Down syndrome. Down syndrome is a genetic disorder. In this, the child is born with an extra copy of its 21st chromosome. Children suffering from this syndrome are quite different from other children. Although they may look normal but the capabilities may be different. The IQ level of people with Down syndrome is in the range of less than normal and medium level. Children suffering from this syndrome are slow in speaking as compared to other children. Millions of children are affected by it every year. Every year in America about 6000 children are born with this condition. Because of this, children have to face a lot of challenges.
Know what is Down syndrome
According to the Central Disease Control, when a child is born, there are 46 chromosomes in his body which he gets from his parents. Of these, the child gets half from the mother and half from the father. Children born with congenital conditions like Down syndrome have an extra chromosome 21, thus making the child have 47 chromosomes, which hinders the child’s physical and mental development. According to experts, usually pregnant women of 35 years and above are more likely to have this condition. In such a situation, they are advised to get a screening test done. Through the screening test, it is known whether the child is suffering from Down syndrome or not?
These are the symptoms of down syndrome
The symptoms of Down syndrome generally vary from person to person. Although these symptoms can be seen in children.
- rolling eyes
- squint
- protuberance of the tongue flattening of the face
- cleft palate
- short neck
- little fingers
- small hands and feet
- The height of the child does not increase.
- stuffy nose
Children suffering from Down syndrome may also have to face many other problems. Such as deafness, weak eyes, cataract, difficulty in breathing during sleep, obesity, thyroid, Alzheimer’s heart related problems.
How to take care of children with down syndrome
Give a balanced diet to the child, because the immunity of such children is weak, due to which they are more prone to infection, get regular physical exercise, the habit of regular exercise will help in keeping the child active, it also boosts immunity. Will happen and the child will also bring better changes in mental condition. Get speech therapy for a child suffering from down syndrome. This will improve their speaking ability.
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