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Some of the common features with kids and babies with Down syndrome are:
- upturned eyes
- small, flat nose
- small mouth with a larger tongue
- a more round face
- flatter features
- Palm of the hand has 1 crease not 2
- short stubby fingers
- 5th finger turned inward
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What are some common causes of retardation?
There are many causes of retardation. These includes Down syndrome, velocariofacial syndrome, fetal alcohol syndrome, problems during pregnancy and other genetic disorders.
What human disease is caused by non-disjunction?
Down's syndrome is the most common.
Why do kids with Down syndrome have vision problems?
not all kids with down syndrome have vision problems, its just the way the birth defect takes on the nerves in the brain of the child
Is down syndrome common in certain enthnicity?
No.
Is down syndrome more common in America?
No.
Are heart problems the norm for Turner syndrome women?
Heart problems are more common in women with Turner syndrome, although I do not know if I would say they are the norm.
How to use syndrome in a sentence?
Down's syndrome is a serious genetic disease caused by chromosomal problems. hope i could help.
Is down's syndrome more common in one ethnicity?
Caucasian
What the outcome of Down Syndrome?
Most can lead good lives but will have medical problems.
Can a child with down syndrome live as long as a normal person?
Yes. Along with the Down they often have other physical problems such as enlarged hearts and immune problems, so they often die of something other than Down syndrome directly. Many die in their teen or early adult years.
What are some of the health concerns of someone with Down syndrome?
Besides the educational issue people with Downs tend to have hypermobile joints, obesity, unstable cervical vertebrae (which should be checked before sport participation), higher rates of leukemia, and higher rates of thyroid problems.
The most common autosomal abnormality is seen is a person with?
Down syndrome
