Parents and Children with Birth Defects: Down Syndrome

Down Syndrome All parents claim to comfort the newborn with love and affection under any condition. But even if they might say, they are still worried. After all, there are several birth defects that have caused years of frustration and difficulties. No parents wish to have a genetic mutation at childbirth, but even if that is true, there are some children born by nature. "Down syndrome is a genetic disease occurring every 691 cases" (Laney 5).

Down's syndrome Down's syndrome is a disease involving congenital deficiency syndrome, and in children, there are some mental retardation, characteristic facial features, usually cardiac defects, increased infection, visual and auditory problems, other health Problem The severity of all these problems will vary greatly depending on the individuals affected. Down syndrome is one of the most common inherited birth defects affecting about 1 out of 800-1000 babies. It is usually caused by extra chromosomes, and the intracellular structure contains genetic information (genes). According to the National Down Syndrome Association, about 350,000 people suffer from Down Syndrome in the country. The average life expectancy of adults with Down syndrome is about 55 years old, but the life span varies depending on individuals and their medical condition.

According to the Dartmouth - Hitchcock Medical Center, older women are more likely to have birth defects of the chromosome. The most common of these defects is Down's syndrome. This is the case when a child was born with an extra copy of chromosome 21. Patau syndrome is a less common birth defect and is an additional chromosome 13. Edward's syndrome is extra at birth and for infants of chromosome 18. Birth defects born at Edward and Pato rarely survive.