Question 1

does my nephew have down syndrome if slant eyes and big tongue?

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???: If you or the baby's mother is worried chromosone testing can tell you.

Question 2

why do people with down syndrome have small squinty eyes?

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Chromosome influence: The size ; shape of the skull ; facial features of Down syndrome patients is heavily influenced bu the effect of the extra chromosome present in every cell of the body.The same goes for eyes, hands ; feet all of which require a lot of decoding during formation to produce the structures. Many other chromosome defects produce some common features to those born with the abnormality.

Question 3

can someone with a down syndrome get rid of his lazy eyes?

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Maybe, if a child: A lazy eye is the weaker eye that the brain is not using much, because the image from the weaker eye is a lot different from the image from the good eye. A pediatric ophthalmologist (eye specialist) can check the eyes and see if one is actually "lazy", sometimes, glasses, patching, or other treatment can be done. Strabismus (eyes looking in separate directions) is different from "lazy eye".

Question 4

doctor queried down syndrome in my baby(72 hrs old). echo test is ok, no short hand, no groove between toes, no white spots in eye, mother age 20, ears ok?

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Any age mom: Ds can occur at ang maternal age but numbers climb a lot for older moms. If doc suspects some unusual issue it is best that s/he be up front about it and do appropriate screening or specific tests to define it.Proper diagnosis can either relieve you or make sure early treatments are started.

Question 5

23 year old pregnant woman, 13 wks ,nt scan read 3mm ,and 1:5 chance for down syndrome, are my chances high? what are my odds? 
no d.s history in fam!

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Very low : The numbers you are telling me ,your chances are very low ,I will not worry that much

Question 6

how many ways can down syndrome develop?

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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 7

how to train children with down syndrome?

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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 8

how can down syndrome effect your health?

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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 9

how is for a child living with down syndrome?

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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 10

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.

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