You've heard the term a million times before, and you just simply shrug it off, but here you are right now dealing with it through your child. Your expectations of a bouncing baby boy being brought to the world and seeing him grow up into a dashing young man with a bright career ahead of him come crumbling down of you, because he so happens to have an extra chromosome that prevents him from ever fulfilling those expectations you had. It may seem cruel, knowing you and your partner lead healthy lifestyles back when you were younger and this anomaly surfaces in your life, affecting your child physically and mentally. Situations like these cannot be avoided or ignored once they've made their presence known in your lives, so it's best to live with reality than fight it off with hopes of ever seeing your child living a normal life. No matter how you look at it, they will never be normal, in the truest sense of the word. Down Syndrome... what a pain.
DS is a form of mental retardation which is caused by that extra chromosome. Normal human beings are born with 46 chromosomes, but due to a genetic anomaly in the human body, sometimes one chromosome triples itself instead of pairing, thus giving the individual 47 chromosomes, in turn resulting in a moderate to serious level of retardation, which applies to both physical and mental states. Those with DS are known to have poor intelligence levels, ranging from 20 to 55.
If your baby has been diagnosed with Downs, or have had prenatal testing indicating your child having DS, don't go on a emotional whirlwind and instead learn more about how other families cope with the same situation. When you do that, not only will you make your life seem better, you'll also get a good grasp of the reality of things while providing yourself some time to learn more of this genetic disorder. You can read up on the subject, as there are multiple articles written by parents of children with DS. There are also some organizations that can connect you with people who have had the same ordeal in their lives, and possibly even meet someone who has Downs. Always remember this: Abortion is never a choice, in any case whatsoever. Even thinking of aborting a child with defects is cruel and selfish.
A child should be welcomed with open arms and acceptance, no matter what condition they're in, they are still human after all. Sincere love and care should be given to children with Down Syndrome, never met with fear, anxiety and disappointment, which could have a tremendous effect on them.
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