Question
My sister’s child has Down Syndrome and the treatment has been ineffective. I would like to understand the dangers of Down Syndrome.
Answer
Down Syndrome, also known as trisomy 21, is characterized by small eye fissures, wide eye spacing, slanted eyelids, a low nasal bridge, small ears, drooling with the mouth open, a short neck, a wide face, intellectual disability, and slow growth and development, as well as hand deformities. The main dangers include deformities, intellectual disability, and delayed growth and development. There is currently no effective treatment method, and mainly comprehensive measures of medical care and social services are adopted to provide long-term patient education for patients and pay attention to prevent infections. It is recommended that parents undergo chromosomal testing to prepare for a healthy baby.