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For many parents, this question of what is Down syndrome is asked to understand the basics. This presentation gives the real parents the non medical jargon answers. Read more about what is Down syndrome at http://specialfamiliescoach.com/what-is-down-syndrome-for-real-parents/ or read more about parenting children with special needs at http://specialfamiliescoach.com/ Parents who have just gave birth or will give birth to a baby with Down syndrome are looking for answers. There are probably more questions than there are answers. Hopefully this presentation will give you the basic understanding to what is Down syndrome. The presentation talks about a few key topics in the world of Down syndrome. It talks about Down syndrome facts, symptoms of Down syndrome, and what causes Down syndrome? You can also watch a video to parents who are asking the question what causes Down syndrome? https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Vhc0r7UQxj4 Find out more information from reliable resources: http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/birthdefects/downsyndrome.html https://www.ndss.org/Down-Syndrome/What-Is-Down-Syndrome/ http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition/down-syndrome http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/down-syndrome/basics/causes/con-20020948
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Thousands of people are asking the question…
They are searching Google, WebMD, Mayo Clinic, National Down Syndrome Society, and still looking for answers to…
“What Is Down Syndrome?”Eliminate the medical jargon. Make it simple…
It was named after John Langdon DOWN in the late 19th century.
“DOWN” IS NOT A DESCRIPTION OF THE SYNDROME
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DOWN SYNDROME FACTS
1 OUT OF 691 BIRTHS ARE
BABIES WITH DOWN SYNDROME
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DOWN SYNDROME FACTS
6,000 BABIES WITH DOWN SYNDROME ARE BORN EACH YEAR IN
UNITED STATES
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ALTHOUGH THE ODDS ARE HIGHER FOR OLDER MOMS
80% OF MOTHERS ARE UNDER THE AGE OF 35 YEARS OLD
DOWN SYNDROME FACTS
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What causes Down syndrome?
NO ONE REALLY KNOWS…THIS VIDEO WILL ANSWER THE
QUESTION BEHIND THE QUESTION.
DOWN SYNDROME FACTS
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MEDICAL CONDITIONSFOR DOWN SYNDROME-HEART DEFECT (ALMOST 50%)
-INTESTINAL DEFECT (12%)-VISION PROBLEMS (60%)-THYROID PROBLEMS (1%)
-HEARING ISSUES (75%)-LEUKEMIA (1%)
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DOWN SYNDROME FEATURES-EYES SLANTED UPWARD (ALMOND
SHAPED)-SMALL MOUTH (MAKING TONGUE
LOOK LARGER, BUT TONGUE IS NOT)-SMALL EARS
-SMALL HANDS AND FEET-SHORTER NECK
-FLATTENED NOSE BRIDGE-LOW MUSCLE TONE
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TYPES OF DOWN SYNDROME
Terminology• Trisomy 21 (Nondisjunction) – Normally there
are 23 pairs of chromosomes; person with DS have an extra chromosome on the 21st set (hence the ‘tri’).• Most common (95% of births)
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TYPES OF DOWN SYNDROME
Terminology• Mosaic DS – Occurs when some, but not all cells
contain 47 chromosomes; possessing only some DS characteristics.• 1% of people with DS
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TYPES OF DOWN SYNDROME
Terminology• Translocation DS – part of the 21st pair of
chromosomes breaks off and attaches to another pair, usually 14th; they still possess the 46 total chromosomes, but because of the break off, these people take on characteristics of DS.• 4% of all people with DS
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LIFE EXPECTATION FOR DOWN SYNDROME
AMAZING
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NEW VISION ON LIFE
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LIFE EXPECTATION FOR DOWN SYNDROME
FORCED PATIENCE
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LIFE EXPECTATION FOR DOWN SYNDROME
UNCONDITIONAL LOVING
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LIFE EXPECTATION FOR DOWN SYNDROME
HARDSHIPS
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LIFE EXPECTATION FOR DOWN SYNDROME
APPOINTMENTS
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LIFE EXPECTATION FOR DOWN SYNDROME
NEW FRIENDS
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LIFE EXPECTATION FOR DOWN SYNDROME
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