Down Syndrome

causes

• Being over 35 and having kids increases Chance.
• If sibling has Down Syndrome.
• Down Syndrome is usually caused by an error in cell divison.

Who it affects?

• Down Syndrome affects everyone who loves you and cares about you.
• It can hurt your loved ones to see you struggle.

Physical Characteristics

• Distinctive Facial Features. 
• Short neck, arm, & legs.
• Weak mucsles and loose joints.

Mental/intellectual Characteristics

• Disruptive, Impulsive, Inattentive, Hyperactive.
• Chronic Sleep Difficulties.
• Anxious
• Stuck

Quality Of Life

• There are 400,000 people living with Down Syndrome today.
• Children with down syndrome fully participate in pub/pri education.

Medical Treatment

• There is no single standard treatment for down syndrome
• People with down syndrome are at a greater risk of health problems.

Ways the birth defect may be prevented

• Down Syndrome can not be prevented.
• It can be detected before a child born.

Sources Cited

• http://www.webmd.com/children/tc/down-syndrome-topic-overview
• http://www.ndss.org/Resources/Health-Care/Associated-Conditions/Mental-Heal...