What is Down Syndrome

Down syndrome or trisomy 21 is a genetic condition resulting from the presence of all or part of an extra 21st chromosome. Down syndrome is characterized by a combination of major ...

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Hello Everyone! Someone told me that their are doctors who specialize in down syndrome, and I was just wondering if anyone had ever taken their child to one or had ever heard anything about it!
Posted on 11/18/07, 03:11 pm
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Reply #1 - 12/01/07  10:44pm
" We live in Boston, MA near a lot of teaching hospitals and specialized Childrens hospitals where they have a DOWN SYN CLINIC. My daughter was followed from 3 mths to 3 yrs seeing every type of specialist that she was at high risk of needing assistance. Hope that helps some. "
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Reply #2 - 12/18/07  10:53pm
" Google it. I have a son with Autism as well as my DS daughter and I google surched for specialists-of course Im in Idaho so there are none here but alot of them come in once a month and do a clinic at local offices. "
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Reply #3 - 12/31/07  7:21pm
" I found a doctor a Dupont Nemours in Wilmington Delaware. Dupont is a children's hospital, and I am trying to get into the trisomy 21 center a University of Penn but no lu ck "
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