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I have a cousin who is down syndrome. is it true that they die at an early age? and that they don't live longer than 20 years?
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Yes and No: The life span for individuals with Down syndrome is much shorter that that of general population. However, many of them survives to reach age 40 now since major cardiac defects have been successsfully repaired in their infancy.
Answered 2/18/2015
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No: Although some ds kids have life threatening conditions at birth these are usually recognized & fixed as they would for any other newborn. In life they have many challenges but generally live out a long life if these issues are managed. Expected lifespan of a newborn with ds today exceeds 60 yrs.
Answered 4/18/2015
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