Down Syndrome 3

Down Syndrome Down Syndrome is a chromosomal disorder. It occurs in about 1 of every 800 births. People with Down syndrome may have mild to severe learning disabilities. Physical symptoms include a small skull, extra folds of skin under the eyes, and a protruding tongue. People with Down syndrome are subject to a variety of medical problems including heart abnormalities and thyroid gland dysfunction. Survival rates have been increased dramatically in recent years as problems specific to …

…the uterus. Because of this risk, they are recommended primarily for women over the age of 35. For genetic counseling, there is no possible way to stop Down syndrome from happening. It’s inherited and it just depends on if the chromosome 21 gets a third chromosome. Someone with Down syndrome could have a child and it could be perfectly normal just depends on the count of chromosome 21. References www.kidshealth.org (5 pgs.) Encarta Online Premium (2 pgs.)