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Published on Nov 19, 2015
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DOWN SYNDROME
By: Haley Farrell
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WHAT IS DOWN SYNDROME?
Down syndrome is a genetic disorder through which their is an extra copy of the 21 chromosomes
Down syndrome can cause different appearance in the face.
Just because you have Down Syndrome does not mean your personality changes.
It is also caused by having an extra "21" chromosome.
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HOW DOES DOWN SYNDROME AFFECT THE BODY?
People that are born with Down syndrome have several disabilities.
Increased risk of medical conditions
Causes speech and language to develop slowly.
Their is a differ in the appearance of people born with down syndromes face.
Http://ghr.nml.nih.gov/condition/down-syndrome
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IS DOWN SYNDROME INHERITED?
In most cases Down syndrome is not inherited
It is all cause by having an extra 21 chromosome
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CHANCES OF BEING BORN WITH DOWN SYNDROME
Occurs in about 1in 830 new borns
250,000 people in the U.S. are born with Down syndrome
The chances of having an child with Down syndrome is more common for woman of older age
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IS THERE A CURE FOR DOWN SYNDROME?
There are no cures for Down syndrome
Doctors are trying to have regular check ups to decrease the risk of Down syndrome
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WHAT ARE THE STRUGGLES?
Not being able to do some things by yourself
People staring at you
People not thinking you are smart or can do the same things.
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WHOS TRYING TO STOP THE OCCURANCE OF DOWN SYNDROME?
Doctors have been testing mice with a compound
But this compound has not been proven to be safe for humans yet
Http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2412118/A-cure-Downs-syndrome-Sci...
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TIPS TO A MOM WITH DOWN SYNDROME
Here is an video of people with down syndrome explaining how their life is.
http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/video-people-syndrome-reassure-future...
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HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOU HAVE DOWN SYNDROME?
Although a newborn's physical characteristics may lead doctors to suspect they have Down syndrome .
You may think that you have Down syndrome, but you never know until you get checked out.
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DOWN SYNDROME CHILDREN
Down syndrome children are very sweet, they have one of the best personalitys.
You should never judge someone by their looks.
They love hugs, and they're very affectionate.
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HOW LONG DO PEOPLE WITH DOWN SYNDROME LIVE?
Doctors predict that children with downs will only live until the age 10
Scientists do not fully understand why you would die so soon.
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THE LIFE OF A DOWN SYNDROME CHILD
His name is Gerry Thomas
He was told that he was told that he would only live until the age 10
Gerry is now 50 years old.
It is proven that the longer you live the harder it is.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/01/nyregion/01down.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0
Haley Farrell
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