Question
A colleague’s son, who is only 4 years old, is unfortunately suffering from Down syndrome. How should Down syndrome be treated?
Answer
Down syndrome, also known as trisomy 21, is a serious disease caused by chromosomal abnormalities. In this case, amniocentesis is currently one of the effective methods for identifying abnormalities. However, once a diagnosis of Down syndrome is confirmed, it is generally not recommended to proceed with this surgery. It should be noted that Down syndrome cannot be cured completely at present, and treatment mainly involves rehabilitation training to help improve the child’s quality of life as much as possible.