What's means down syndrome? how can it affect on children?

Answer 1

May I first start by saying that the answer given by Pavic is absolutely WRONG!!!! It is not a "disease", it is a genetic anomaly affecting the 21st chromosome. Children born with it develop SLOWER than children without, but they DO develop and learn to do most everything that any other child can do. Some adults with Down syndrome drive, they marry, go to college and hold down jobs. Down syndrome can cause mild to moderate retardation, however, some people with Down syndrome, when tested, score higher on an IQ test than the level accepted as "mentally retarded". Not all people with Down syndrome are fat....although they can have a predisposition to obesity. Diet, nutrition and exercise can help that...just as in any other person. And finally, people with Down syndrome DO NOT die by the age of 30. Pavic is so completely ignorant on this topic, that I cannot believe she would venture to post an answer like that.

My son has Down syndrome and he is 2 years old. He is amazing!!! He knows a few words, but he knows more signs (we have taught him sign language while he is learning to speak), Like many children with Down syndrome, he was born with a heart defect and had open heart surgery at 2 months. Scary, yes, but it's done quite regularly and the majority of children with this defect recover fully.

I know many people with Down syndrome. They are wonderful, bright people with their own opinions and attitudes and personalities. You often hear that people with Down syndrome "are always happy"...but they are just like everyone else and have moods...they have tempers, they can (and unfortunately all to often do) have their feelings hurt, they can be happy, sad, angry, proud, funny, etc.

Children born with Down syndrome in this day and age have so many resources available to them to help them reach their full potention. Down syndrome is NOT simply awful...it is just different. There are waiting lists of people wanting to adopt children with Down syndrome because they understand the blessing that these children are. They have an amazing affect on the people who love and know them. I've yet to meet one person who knows my son who hasn't been impressed and delighted to meet him.

Quite simply, children with Down syndrome are angels on Earth. They are given to us for a purpose. They will live and grow up relatively normally if we allow them to. And parents like myself have to do everything in our power to breakthrough the ignorance that exists out there. Responses like Pavic's disgust me. She knows nothing about Down syndrome and attitudes like her's breed the needless fear of this condition.

Answer 2

Down Syndrome is a genetic mutation... a third chromosome where there should be two (located on the 21st chromosome). It typically causes facial markers, such as a flattened nose bridge, wide-set eyes, short fingers and toes, lowered ears, low muscle tone, and pointy, wide-spaced teeth. It also typically causes a range in mental capabilities. Some children are mildly affected, and others can be very severe. I work at a preschool for children with disabilities, and several of the children I work with have Down Syndrome. Some typical personality aspects are stubborness and a tendency to not be motivated easily. They are typically very social people and very sweet. The downfall to that is that they can be taken advantage of because they are very trusting of others and don't understand that other people may be making fun of them. Children with Down Syndrome have great potential... they just need love like everyone else!

Answer 3

Downs Syndrome is a condition that a baby is born with, when a genetic mistake is made as the baby was developing in the womb. Mentally they will never be able to understand much more than a average 5 year old. However, some can learn enough to get a job and get married and even have children.

Answer 4

Being born after a down syndrome child won't affect that, you're probably just slow to puberty, if you don't hit by the age 18, you should be concerned...

Answer 5

I work as a speech therapist with several children that have Down's Syndrome and the effects vary from child to child. It is a genetic disorder that causes a range of physical and developmental difficulties, ranging from mental retardation to physical difficulties. Positive strides are being made all the time and the life expectancy has risen to 55 years old. Try this web site.:


http://www.ndss.org/content.cfm?fuseaction=InfoRes.Generalarticle&article=194

Answer 6

Down Syndrome (DS) is a condition where a baby has an extra chromosome; instead of 2 gene number 21 from each parent, the child has 3. A person with DS typically has certain facial features that make her/him look Asian (the reason for the older name "Mongolism"). They are usually mentally retarded (to varying degrees) and may have other physical problems, including malformations of the heart.

Few babies are born with DS today because most parents choose to test for chromosomal abnormalities and abort a fetus that has one.

Answer 7

Downs' syndrome is caused by the 21st chromosome hasing 3 instead of 2. It can affect children in many ways...there is varying degrees of down's syndrome...some kids are totally reliant upon help...others go on to be productive members of society.

Answer 8

The effects of Down syndrome usually change over time. Although the specific effects vary with each child,.abies usually reach growth and early development milestones such as turning over, sitting, standing, walking, and speaking,. later than other children. Special training, such as speech therapy, may be needed'
Puberty begins at about the same ages for adolescents with Down syndrome as for other preteens and young teenagers.
They may also have more than the usual difficulties with handling strong emotions and feelings typical of their age. Sometimes these struggles can lead to mental health problems, especially depression.
Teens usually graduate from high school unless their disabilities are severe.

Answer 9

Down's Syndrome is a genetic mutation of the 21st pair of chromosomes that causes slow development and mental retardation in children.

Answer 10

It's a genetic disease that's passed down from the parents, so children are born with it.
Down Syndrome is caused by a gene that does no produce a certain enzyme like it shoud. Don't ask me what, I've forgotton. It is irreversable and there is no cure. It effects alot of nervous systems including brain development and is accompanied by a disfiguration of facial features; large cheeks and chins, etc.