The Pros And Cons Of Down Syndrome

A person with downs syndrome has extra chromosome. The defect usually involves the twenty first chromosome. With this chromosome defect you do not develop like the average human being. With Down syndrome you have a short body stature and your face has a very broad profile, the most noticeable way to tell if someone has Down syndrome is their ears and their eyes are aligned differently than someone who doesn’t have downs syndrome. When you are growing up with Down’s syndrome your speech develops much slower and it is much harder to annunciate your words. some over time can develop great speech and some

Down syndrome occurs in people who were born with three, rather than two, copies of the 21st chromosome. This extra genetic material is what brings about the effects of Down’s syndrome. It is often characterized by an impairment of cognitive (process of thought) ability. Most people with Down syndrome have lower than average, mild to moderate, cognitive ability and this cannot be predicted at birth. A smaller number fall into the severe impairment range. Physically, people with Down’s syndrome are smaller in stature, have less muscle tone, and have noticeably different facial features. The number of these births occurs approximately in one out of every one thousand (ndss.org). As of 2007, the number of people in the United States with Down syndrome stood at about 350,000. These numbers will shrink because now (most) potential parents can know the condition of the fetus early. This information is included to let the reader relate to the struggles that some with Down syndrome goes through.

Children are our future; our future scientists, doctors, teachers, president and so much more. It is hard not to notice the number of young parents nowadays that have children. the average age range for mothers giving birth is 20-34. With the current up rise of babies being born to young mothers, I could not help but think about how age plays a factor into birth effects. Down syndrome is the most common single cause of human birth defects. The most common form of Down syndrome is known as trisomy 21, a genetic condition where individuals have 47 chromosomes in each cell instead of 46. Trisomy 21 is caused by an error in cell division called nondisjunction, which leaves a sperm or egg cell with an extra copy of chromosome 21 before or at conception.

The aetiology of Downs syndrome which means the cause of a specific disease (Mcferran, 2014). Suggests that when one of the chromosomes in reproduction do not separate properly this is when Down’s Syndrome is caused (Steven, 2005). This extra chromosome causes physical developmental defects this causes reduced muscle tone, a small mouth with a projecting tongue and eyes that slant downwards and upwards and causing the back of their head to be flat. Many babies born with Down's Syndrome are diagnosed with the condition after birth and are likely to have many physical defects for example they may have reduced muscle tone, eyes that slant upwards and outwards, a small mouth with a protruding tongue and a flat back of the head. (Hartley, 2015). Down Syndrome patients can also be afflicted with other conditions, including heart disease, Alzheimer’s disease, and leukemia (WHO, 2010). This could effect children and adults through out their life also effecting their physical and mental health.

The genetic disorder of Trisomy 21, or Down syndrome is one that has often interested me. I understand that many children born with his genetic disorder can in fact live a full life, often with assistance. When answering the question of what exactly Down syndrome is, a good definition can be one describing this disorder as a genetic condition where a person has an extra 21st chromosome. The typical person has 46 chromosomes, therefore the person born with Down syndrome has 47. This extra chromosome brings with it some physical and cognitive characteristics that include mild to severe cognitive delay, low muscle tone, stunted growth, an easily identifiable upward slant to the eyes, generally a deep crease across the center of the palm and the appearance of a flat face. We have to keep in mind however, that each person with Down syndrome is an individual and might have some of these characteristics to different degrees, or possibly none at all.

On September 10, 2011, Gilberto Powell, a Down syndrome man, was walking home from his friend's house, less than one block away from his own home, when he was stopped by two Miami-Dade police officers. The officers had stopped him due to their suspicion that Powell had a weapon on him. What the two officers believed to be a weapon was simply a colostomy bag that Gilberto wore on his waist. The officers tried to do a pat-down search of the 22-year-old man. Gilberto became frightened by the two officers and pushed off the car in an attempt to flee to his home. Police say that they gave multiple commands for him to stop moving, when he fell on the ground and hit his head. He still tried to escape by hitting one of the officers in the chest. The officer then struck Gilberto in the face with an open hand in an attempt to subdue him. He was then handcuffed. The officers then forcibly removed the colostomy bag.

Down syndrome is a genetic disease that occurs in people that have 47 chromosomes instead of 46. Does the Down syndrome increase the chances of developing leukemia? What health risks are involved in trying to keep children from getting leukemia? I have personally seen the effects of Down syndrome. There have been clinical trials that have shown the results of leukemia on kids with Down syndrome. The life expectancy has gone up dramatically because of medicine. Down syndrome has affected the lives of many and psychologists are still looking for answers to solve the disease.

Down syndrome has a large impact on human development, both mental and physical. Some of the common physical affects according to The Mayo Clinic: Flattened facial features, poor muscle tone,

There were specific misconceptions that I had on Down syndrome. First the unique characteristics of an individual. For example research stated that people Down's syndrome features are: flat facial features, small nose, upward slant of eye, small abnormally shaped ears, skin fold on back neck, and enlarge tongue that stick out (power point slide). Previously, I was aware that some people with Down syndrome shows atypical features, nevertheless I wasn't sure that everyone with this disorder have a dysfunction face features. Moreover, the normality of birth, is that a person is born with forty-six chromosomes, and a person with Down syndrome is born with forty-seven chromosomes-that extra one chromosome brings unfortunate face features. Second,

Some of the obvious feature that occur is small ears, flat facial profile and slanted eyes. Some of the less common features are small lips, poor muscle tone, legs and arms are shorter than the rest of the body and lastly the neck appears shorter than usual. Many of these features are very noticeable but some aren’t. People with down syndrome have to learn to work around these disabilities to live a normal life, and most patients do. (“Facts about Down syndrome”)

In addition, people with Down’s Syndrome are often shorter in height and have a slower growth rate (Mayo Clinic 2017). Medical condtions associated with Down’s Syndrome include heart problems, hearing loss, vision loss, and obesity (Gratias Tom Mundakel 2017, Healthline 2015). Those with Down’s Syndrome have a short attention span, poor sense of judgment, aggression, delay of langauge, and difficulty to learn (Healthline 2015, Mayo Clinic

Down syndrome has many affects on the body. These affects are having a distinct facial appearance, some intellectual disabilities, developmental delays, learning disabilities, short stature, and speech delays as

there is three copies of the genes on chromosome 21 rather than two. This is a common

A person that has Down syndrome may have some physical problems or disabilities. Some common physical problems are: short necks, poor muscle tone, a small head and an overall smaller body. Approximately one third of babies born with Down syndrome have heart defects, most of which are now

Down syndrome can not be cured, but you can receive treatment. It can last for years or even a lifetime. Down syndrome is a genetic disorder caused when abnormal cell division results in extra genetic material from chromosome 21. This type of disease requires a medical diagnosis. Down syndrome causes an apparent facial appearance, psychological disability, developmental delays, and could be associated with thyroid or heart disease. Intervention programs with a team of therapists and special educators can treat each child's specific situation is helpful in controlling down syndrome. The most common ages that are affected range between 0-40. The average life expectancy for a person with trisomy 21 is around 60 years old. Most incidents of Down syndrome occur with young, healthy mothers. Each year there are more than 200,000 US cases of down syndrome. Currently, there is no known way to prevent trisomy