Done syndrome or trisomy 21 is a chromosomal disorder that is caused by the presence of all or only a part of an extra chromosome. This disorder is identified in 1959 by Jerome Lejeune as chromosome 21 Trisomy. Down syndrome is a condition that is characterized by a combination of minor and major changes in the structure and physical appearance. Today, Down syndrome treatment is already on the process by excellent medical professionals and is being tested all over the world.
This disorder is associated with cognitive impairment and physical growth with a common set of facial characteristics. This disorder can be determined or identified through amniocentesis during pregnancy of the mother. An individual that is suffering from Down syndrome have a mental capacity of lower than average and this often ranges from mild to moderate mental capacity. However, some of the children that are having Down syndrome have a profound to severe mental capacity.
A child with Down syndrome has a mental capacity around 50 compared to children that are normal has an IQ ranges from 100 above. Common physical features that can be found in down syndromes can also be found to normal people like microgenia or an unusual small chin, unusual round face or macroglossia, and many more. So we cannot easily determine a person with Down syndrome through physical appearance but some may have a dominant feature that can be determine easily especially with noticeable abnormalities.
Early detection and childhood treatment or intervention should be practiced by most parents that are expecting a baby. Screening during pregnancy, medical treatment must be indicated, a good family environment, and a vocational training facility in which the child can be improved in an overall aspect.
Examination at birth is now being practiced in most hospitals all around the world. Down syndrome treatment of an individual that is suffering depends on his or her particular manifestation. Like if the child is suffering from a congenital heart disease, the disease must be fixed first through corrective surgery.
Examination at birth is very important so that we could determine if the child has a possibility of acquiring Down syndrome. They will be initially examined for any physical signs that are commonly found in Down syndrome. Plastic surgery is also advice and performed to children with Down syndrome, this is where their facial features can be corrected earlier. Cognitive treatment is the best method so that your child or children that is suffering from Down syndrome.
Down syndrome treatment starts from birth till the child grows older and older. It is a must that they should not be left alone and be guided until they can slowly learn the routine over and over again. Correction of present illness is also a must so that there will be no further complications while their growing up.
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