Down Syndrome in Children Down syndrome is one of the most common and easily recognized genetic disorders. It is caused by abnormal cell division that involves the 21st chromosome pair of the 23 pairs of chromosome found in all normal human cells. There are three types of these abnormalities, which are non-disjunction, translocation, and mosaicism. Ninety five percent of children born with Down syndrome are a non-disjunction type which is three rather than two chromosome 21s. About three to
Down Syndrome Every parent claims that they will console their newborn with love and affection under any conditions. But inspite of what they may say, they are still worried. After all, there have been several situations with birth defects that have caused years of frusturation and difficulties. No parent wishes for their own child to be born with a genetic mutation, but even as this is true, several children are born with it. “Down syndrome, which is a genetic condition, occurs in one in every
disabilities include autism, Down syndrome, dyslexia, blindness and others. Statistics show that .14% of babies are born with Down syndrome, which is one in every 691 babies (Statistics of Children with SN). Although Down syndrome is a well-known problem and disability, professionals are trained to enforce verbal skills and symbolic play, as well as asking volunteers to participate in community involvement with special needs children. From society's perspective, Down syndrome children have become a serious
common every year. A study shows that there are about 6,000 diagnoses of Down Syndrome each year in the United States("National association for Down syndrome"). One in every 800 babies is born with Down Syndrome (Marsh). This is a rise from the previously reported statistic of 1 in every 733, as it was reported in 2010. Down Syndrome is a common chromosome disorder due to an extra chromosome number 21("PudMedhealth"). Down Syndrome causes mental retardation, a characteristic facial features, and multiple
Paper Down syndrome is a birth defect that happens before birth. Down syndrome is caused by a defect in genes, because of this defect in genes it causes an error in cell division, thus resulting in an extra copy of chromosome twenty-one. In the year of 1866 was when the first case of Down syndrome was diagnosed. At the time, many people were familiar with the characteristics that occur due to Down syndrome but It wasn 't until, English physician John Langdon Down, described Down syndrome as a disorder
Down Syndrome All human beings are made up cells. In every cell, there is specific DNA that contains genetic material, which makes up a person. Genes are what is responsible for our appearance, and traits. Naturally, a cell is made up of 23 chromosomes. Whenever a person has an extra copy of chromosome 21; this individual will have Down syndrome. “It's this extra genetic material that causes the physical features and developmental delays associated with DS.” (“Down Syndrome.”). It can be inherited
Children with Down syndrome have a hard time in life. The effects on them, makes their life a struggle. Down Syndrome is a chromosomal abnormality and probably the most common genetic condition, occurs in about one in every eight hundred to one thousand live births or accounts for about 5 to 6 per cent of intellectual retardation. Down mainly affects their learning, social, walking, talking, dressing themselves and being toilet trained and behavior. Initially, Down's syndrome was given the label
Down Syndrome People with Down syndrome are first and foremost human beings who have recognizable physical characteristics due to the presence of an extra chromosome 21. The estimated incidence of Down syndrome is between 1 in 1,000 to 1 in 1,100 live births. Each year approximately 3,000 to 5,000 children are born with this chromosome disorder. It is believed there are about 250,000 families in the United States who are affected by Down syndrome. Children with Down syndrome are usually
What most people don’t know about Down syndrome is that they can live normal lives and with much therapy and the right education people with the condition can live on their own, have a career, and get married. (Linda Crnic Institute for Down syndrome.) However, helping them is crucial to be able to do everyday things, such as cooking, cleaning, and taking care of personal hygiene. With learning these life skills that most adults learn over time, they need more help and people to work with them.
that their children are “not normal.” Every year 6,000 parents across the country are informed that their child has a genetic disorder called Down Syndrome (“National Down Syndrome Society,” n.d.). Within a matter of minutes parents learn that children with Down Syndrome can also have a variety of other conditions and disorders, will not develop in the same way that other children do, and may even have a shorter life span. However, children with Down Syndrome are happy-go-lucky children with a kind