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What is Downs Syndrome?

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What is Downs Syndrome?

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Down’s syndrome is caused by the presence of an extra chromosome in the cells of the developing baby. This is the result of a genetic accident occurring around the time of conception. The reason for this accident is not known but it is the most common chromosomal disorder. Children with Down’s syndrome have a learning disability and may have abnormalities such as a heart defect. They also have distinctive physical characteristics (small face and features; short and broad hands) shared by others with the condition. Nine out of ten babies with Down’s syndrome will survive their first year and a life span of 40-60 years is now common for people with the disorder. Mothers-to-be in the UK are now being offered a ‘one-stop’ testing service (at around 11 weeks of pregnancy) on the NHS that will identify whether they are at high risk of having a Down’s syndrome baby. Read more about this…

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Understanding the implications for your child if they are Down’s Syndrome The word syndrome means a collection of signs or characteristics. The name Down comes from Dr John Langdon Down, who first described the condition in 1866. In 1959 Professor Lejeune proved that Down’s syndrome is a genetic condition caused by the presence of an extra chromosome. There are more differences between people with Down’s syndrome than there are similarities. They will have many of their families’ distinctive characteristics and will therefore resemble their brothers and sisters. As well as these individual characteristics however, they will have physical features shared by others with Down’s syndrome. They will also have learning difficulties. This means they have greater difficulty learning than the majority of people the same age. Down s syndrome has its origins in the genes. Every cell contains a number of chromosomes. These are tiny particles which carry the blueprint for all the characteristics th

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