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Down Syndrome

 

            
             Have you ever been in a situation where you were confronted by a child who has Down.
             Syndrome and were unsure of how to act around that child? I'm sure many of us have .
             experienced the awkwardness that accompanies such a situation. Many people feel guilt or .
             pity for these children, I believe these reactions result from a lack of knowledge about the .
             condition. Which is why I have chosen this topic. .
             Down Syndrome is a condition that cannot be physically passed on from one person to .
             the next. It is a genetic disorder that is inherited through our parents when something goes .
             wrong during pregnancy. As a result, they have a combination of features typical of Down .
             Syndrome, including some degree of cognitive disability, as well as other developmental delays. .
             One thing we should always keep in mind is that they are children and having Down Syndrome .
             comes second. .
             In 1866, a British doctor John Langdon Down defined and described the characteristic .
             symptoms of Down Syndrome but was unsure of the cause. It wasn't until 1959 that Dr. .
             Lejeunne and his team in Paris showed that people with Down Syndrome have an additional .
             chromosome. We normally have 23 pairs of chromosomes, each made up of genes. The cells .
             of people with Down Syndrome include three chromosome #21 instead of two. The extra 21st .
             chromosome causes an extra dose of proteins. These proteins cause the typical features of .
             Down Syndrome. While the fetus with Down Syndrome is developing, its body cells do not .
             reproduce as fast as usual. That is the main reason why these babies are smaller than average .
             after birth and their brain not as big as those of other newborn children. .
             A child who has Down Syndrome will have exclusive individual characteristics which .
             they have inherited from their parents. The child may resemble their father, mother, .
             grandmother, or aunt. This is true not only for their outward appearance but also for their .


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