Transcript Down Syndrome

Kira Colon, Lucy Jung
Period 3
Down Syndrome occurs when there is a extra
copy of 21 chromosomes.
 Neither dominant or recessive, it is called
trisomy 21 because the affected person has
three number 21 chromosomes.
 Before fertilization, occasionally a part of
chromosome 21 breaks off during cell division
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 Down
syndrome
symptoms depend
on person to person,
it has a wide range
from mild to severe.
 Doctors can usually
recognize a baby
born with down
syndrome
Head may be small
but abnormally
shaped
• Flattened nose
• Small ears and mouth
• Slow learning
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Down syndrome is one of the most common
genetic disorders.
 It occurs to about 1 in 800 (about 3,400) babies a
year in the US.
 Over 5.8 million people have Down Syndrome
 Down syndrome is evenly distributed with all races
 Males were slightly more common than females:
• Male- 74%
• Female- 66%
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Average life span of
someone with Down
Syndrome is 55-60 years
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There is no specific
treatment:
•
heart defects may require
surgery
•
getting active is important,
before beginning
sports activities, the child's
neck and hips should be
examined
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No cure is available
because it is a problem
with the chromosomes,
however early
intervention can help
many people with down
syndrome live healthy
lives well into
adulthood
If you have this disease,
regular checkups,
medications, surgery,
and counseling are
necessary.
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Researchers found
almost all families love
and value their child
with Down Syndrome.
Emotionally: families
do experience extra
demands and stress but
they find the resources
to cope positively
Financially: surgeries,
medications, and
therapy are usually high
expenses
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Tip
1.
Treat children
with Down
syndrome like
their siblings
2.
A strong home
base will give the
child the
background to
cope with
anything
 It
is very common than expected
 They know whether they are loved or
rejected by their parents, so they mostly
react to love and security.
 People with Down Syndrome are genetically
just like us ; except they have an extra
chromosome
 They need surgeries, medications, and
therapy to help deal with their condition
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wn_syndrome.html
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tion_info_details.asp?disease_id=44&channel_id=9
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-overview
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