Down syndrome

Down syndrome :-

A genetic chromosome 21 disorder causing developmental and intellectual delays.

Down  syndrome:-

 Down syndrome   is caused by trisomy 21 — the person has three copies of chromosome 21, instead of the usual two copies, in all cells. This is caused by abnormal cell division during the development of the sperm cell or the egg cell.


Feature of Down syndrome affected child:-

At birth, babies with Down syndrome  usually have certain characteristic signs, including:

• flat facial features.
• small head and ears.
• short neck.
• bulging tongue.
• eyes that slant upward.
• atypically shaped ears.
• poor muscle tone

Is Down syndrome is inherited from morther Or father?

• There is no definitive scientific research that indicates that Down syndrome  is caused by environmental factors or the parents activities before or during pregnancy. The additional partial or full copy of the 21st chromosome which causes Down syndrome can originate from either the father or the mother. 
• People with Down syndrome  have a variety of complications, some of which become more prominent as they get older. These complications can include: Heart defects. ... These heart problems can be life threatening and may require surgery in early infancy
• How to take care of down syndrome child

Everyday tips :- 

1. Give your child chores around the house. ...
2. Have your child play with other kids who do and don't have Down syndrome.
3. Keep your expectations high as your child tries and learns new things.
4. Make time to play, read, have fun, and go out together.
5. Support your child in doing day-to-day tasks on his own.
6. Down syndrome affects on he developing eye which can impact the proper development of vision. Eye disease is reported in over half of patients with  less severe problems such as tear duct abnormalities to vision threatening diagnoses such as early age cataracts
7. So provide frame of glasses to protect their eye or correct vision

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