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===** My name is Kirsten Kyle and I'm a mother of a child with Down syndrome. I created this wiki page to guide future parents that will have trouble dealing with the struggles of having a child with Down syndrome. **===

__ What are the symptoms of Down Syndrome? __

 * ===flat appearing face===
 * ===small head===
 * ===flat bridge of the nose===
 * ===smaller than normal, low-set nose===
 * ===small mouth, which causes the tongue to stick out and to appear overly large===
 * ===upward slanting eyes===
 * ===extra folds of skin located at the inside corner of each eye, near the nose (called epicanthal folds)===
 * ===rounded cheeks===
 * ===small, misshapen ears===
 * ===small, wide hands===
 * ===an unusual, deep crease across the center of the palm (called a simian crease)===
 * ===a malformed fifth finger===
 * ===a wide space between the big and the second toes===
 * ===unusual creases on the soles of the feet===
 * ===overly-flexible joints (sometimes referred to as being double-jointed)===
 * ===shorter than normal height===

__ What Chromosome is Down syndrome associated with? How is it inherited? __
=== Individuals usually have 46 chromosomes in each cell. 23 from your mother, and 23 from your father. The most common form of Down syndrome is called T risomy 21, it's caused when one of the parents have an extra 21st chromosome, which would give there child 47 chromosomes. The other forms of Down syndrome is called Mosaic Down syndrome. is caused when some cells in your body have the normal 46 chromosomes and others have the extra 21st. 95% of people with Down syndrome have Trisomy 21, only 5% have Mosaic.===

//Human Karyotype with out Down syndrome// //Down syndrome karyotype//

__What are the treatments for Down syndrome?__
===Sadly Down syndrome is not curable. Physical and speech therapy is needed to take care of your child with this disease. It's important to take your child to therapy as soon as they can go. Because of the symptoms of Down Syndrome, physical therapy is needed at an early age because of their muscle tone, and joint flexibility. In order for an individual with Down syndrome to have a healthy muscle tone, they have to build up muscles, which may take a while. This will also help them improve the individuals posture.===

Speech therapy is important at a young age because its hard to understand a child with Down syndrome due to the mouth structure.
===As with any child, it is important to keep up with the medical treatment for a child with this disease. Because of the disabilities they are usually unable to explain to you how they feel, or when something feels off. Keeping up with the daily medication is a must.===

1 in every 691 people will suffer from Down syndrome.
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