Down Syndrome. Signs and treatment of the disease

Down's syndrome is a genetic abnormality arising from the increase in the number of chromosomes per unit, that is, 47 instead of the 46 ones. Such children are born regardless of the social status of their parents or skin color. Scientists can not exactly answer why there are 47 chromosomes, which means they can not find a cure so that this anomaly does not appear.

Down Syndrome. Signs at birth

This disease is determined even in the womb of the mother, because from birth, the baby is different from their own kind. In the maternity ward they will prescribe a preliminary diagnosis and give directions for examinations, which will confirm or refute the opinion of neonatologists. So, here are the main signs by which the syndrome is determined:

• Slanted eyes: because of this earlier the disease was called Mongolism;
• Flat face and small head;
• Out tongue out at the expense of a small mouth cavity;
• Short limbs and fingers, on the hands of little fingers bent inside;
• Skin fold on neck and flat occiput;
• Brachycephaly;
• The plane of the bridge of the nose;
• Too loose joints and frigidity of muscles;
• The presence of epicanth (or epicanthus - the so-called "Mongolian fold").

These and other abnormalities indicate that the child has Down syndrome. The photo of such kids (strange as it may seem) often evokes tenderness even in view of their anomaly.

Down Syndrome. Signs that appear during the growth of the baby In the process of growing up, a small patient may have other factors that indicate the disease:

• Short neck;
• Cross-folds are formed on the palms;
• The structure of the teeth and their growth are disturbed;
• Deformity of the sternum;
• Shortened nose.

In addition, there are also violations in the work of various organs or their disease. For example, heart disease, hearing problems and seizures of epilepsy, disruptions in the endocrine system.

What can be done?

Down syndrome, the signs of which are described above, is not treated. That is, in medicine there is still no such means that would completely eliminate all manifestations of the disease. After visiting the doctor, the necessary funds will be allocated to support the baby and his health at the proper level, but no miracle from them should not wait. Here's what you need to do:

• Regularly visit the hospital and specialists who will not only monitor the patient's condition, but also help in the development of programs that allow the baby to adapt quickly to the surrounding world;
• Constantly engage with the child: moving games, singing, talking, exercise or gymnastics, massages, training programs - all this should be aimed at the development of crumbs;
• After a little person starts to speak, even syllables, you can quietly teach him to crawl and walk, learn objects. It is necessary to show him other children, to teach him to communicate. Gradually you need to teach the crumbs to eat yourself and ask to go to the toilet. Actually, all this is done with ordinary children, but patients with Down's Syndrome do it a little slower, they need more attention and time for memorization.

Conclusion

The more parents give time to the child, the more likely it will be after 3-4 years to give it to the garden; What it will be an option (special institution or usual) - it's up to the parents. After successful completion of preschool, some children can go to school, and after 9 or 11 classes they are sometimes able even to get a secondary special education and get a job. That is, a child, growing up, will be able to get a job, be in a team and support himself, and this is a grand step forward, not even a step, but a huge leap! And all this is due to the persistence and love of parents.

Children who have Down syndrome (the signs of which we already know) have a full right to a full life. Practice has shown that such children can become wonderful companions, they are very friendly and affectionate. As far as education is concerned, they are capable and fully trained, are distinguished by attentiveness. Perhaps the kids do not always know or understand something, but often such people are gifted, they tend to art. It is not necessary to limit them, children should develop and broaden their horizons.