Question 1

can you please lay out the  life expectancy for people who have down syndrome?

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Average &gt; 60 yrs: As long as the initial issues facing these infants are addressed as they would for normal kids (heart defects, abdominal defects, etc) they have a projected lifespan in excess of 60 years.

Question 2

what is the life expectancy of a teen with type 1 diabetes and down syndrome?

Accepted Answer

Hard to say: I as a nursing home director had a patient with downs syndrome  and diabetes.  She just expired at the age of 65 from complications of pneumonia. She did very well until the very end of life.

Question 3

what is the typical life span of a baby with down syndrome?

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Average &gt; 60 yrs: As long as the initial issues facing these infants are addressed as they would for normal kids (heart defects, abdominal defects, etc) they have a projected lifespan in excess of 60 years.

Question 4

why do people with down syndrome have a shorter life span than normal?

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In the absence of : significant congenital heart disease, average life expectancy for people with DS is 60. Genetic changes that occur in Trisomy ^ risk of many medical conditions:  leukemia, celiac disease, lowered immune system function, sleep apnea, obesity, heart valve disease in young adulthood, mental illness, early Alzheimer's &amp; many more. Quality &amp; duration of life are improved by assiduous medical care.

Question 5

how many ways can down syndrome develop?

Accepted Answer

Extra 21 chromosome: The majority of Down syndrome develops when the fertilized egg gets an extra number 21 chromosome from the mother.  When that cell divides and forms an embryo, every one of the cells in the baby's body have that extra 21 chromosome.  There are rare cases where a baby inherits an extra part of the 21 chromosome from one of it's parents.  The extra genes on the 21 chromosome cause the down syndrome.

Question 6

how to train children with down syndrome?

Accepted Answer

Downs Syndrome: I assume you mean toilet training? Either way, this site should be a good source for all of your Down's Syndrome questions. Also, look for local support groups, as well. It's always nice to have other people dealing with the same issues, to talk to. http://www.ndss.org/Resources/Therapies-Development/Toilet-Training-Children-with-Down-Syndrome/

Question 7

how can down syndrome effect your health?

Accepted Answer

Every cell affected: Down syndrome is caused by having an extra copy of chromosome 21.  Typically, this is caused by having three full copies of chromosome 21, also known as trisomy 21. Every cell in the body has an abnormal number of chromosomes, so it's easy to imagine that multiple organ systems would be affected.  A valuable resource for Down syndrome health supervision is available from the aap.  www.aap.org.

Question 8

how is for a child living with down syndrome?

Accepted Answer

Broad topic: A bit too broad for a 400 character answer. You might explore the official website of the national Down syndrome society & check out thir regular stories on this topic.
www.ndss.org/my-great-story.

Question 9

what can i do to know if i have down syndrome?

Accepted Answer

Blood test: The confirmation of this diagnosis is best done with a blood test with chromosome analysis. This is the best way to confirm or exclude the diagnosis.It also allows for sub-classification into the several forms.There is classical, mosaic, and translocation forms of ds.

Question 10

what body systems are affected by down syndrome?

Accepted Answer

Most: Brain, spine, function, heart, motor skills, .

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