Down Syndrome
Down syndrome is a genetic condition which causes varying degrees of learning disability as well as other health problems. Nearly one baby in every 1000 born in the UK has the condition. Parents are often frightened and confused by the birth of a baby with Down syndrome, and they need reassurance as well as up-to-date information regarding the condition.\ The new edition of this highly regarded book for parents of children with Down syndrome covers a number of important new developments in...
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Down syndrome is a genetic condition which causes varying degrees of learning disability as well as other health problems. Nearly one baby in every 1000 born in the UK has the condition. Parents are often frightened and confused by the birth of a baby with Down syndrome, and they need reassurance as well as up-to-date information regarding the condition.The new edition of this highly regarded book for parents of children with Down syndrome covers a number of important new developments in research and clinical practice that have occurred in the field in recent years. These include several newly recognised medical conditions that are known to occur more commonly in patients with Down syndrome, for example, glaucoma, gastrointestinal malformations, feeding difficulties, gastro-oesophageal reflux, coeliac disease, and diabetes. This expanded edition also includes new recommendations regarding routine health checks in line with those of the UK Down Syndrome Medical Interest Group (UKDSMIG). Additionally the book covers new prenatal screening methods which have been developed to identify Down syndrome during pregnancy.
1 The first days are the hardest 12 Coping with family and friends 133 What is Down syndrome? 254 How Down syndrome comes about 335 Your child's development 436 Your child's health 657 The heart 858 Your child's behaviour 939 A guide to services 10510 Assessment 11311 Early intervention and pre-school groups 12312 Which school? 13513 Adolescence 14514 Adulthood 15715 Controversial treatments 17716 Future pregnancies 185Conclusions 195Further reading 197Appendix Useful addresses 199Index 201
