Down Syndrome

Though rare, Down syndrome, chromosomal abnormality, which can lead to the birth of impaired intellect is a reality that has no shortcut treatment, but there are ways to cope with, that ensure a healthy and near normal life for the affected children and parents.

Many deformities in children can be the result of lifestyle of the parents. But in Down syndrome, neither the parents nor the child can be blamed.

“Also called, trisomy 21, down syndrome is a chromosomal disorder, caused by a defect in the chromosomes and is present from the moment of conception,” said Dr Kavita. Explaining the abnormality, she said, most people are born with 23 pairs of chromosomes that is 46 chromosomes.

But in case of down syndrome, there is either an extra chromosome that is 47 chromosomes or a rearrangement (called translocation) at chromosome 21."Those extra chromosomes cannot be removed or treated. So counselling is required for parents and they have to accept it. Of all mental disorder cases, persons with down syndrome comprise 60 per cent," she explained.

A diagnosis of down's syndrome is made at birth because of the characteristic features of a child with this disorder, The Treatment of these type of patient includes Physiotherapy & other treatments like speech therapy , special education etc  .all these facilities has been providing by our Cenre Medicare Advanced physiotherapy & rehabilitation Centre,

 Distinctive facial features include a round face, upward slanting eyes, and a wide nose. They may have gut and heart defects. Developmental specialists can assess how much the child is affected. It takes plenty of patience and perseverance to help a child with Down's Syndrome to learn, but efforts by your physiotherapist can give good results.