Down Syndrome Support

I think most who read this, know that down syndrome is a genetic disorder,that causes mental retardation and physical defects. Mothers can be tested for babies with down syndrome before birth, these test are called aminiocentesis and choirionic villus sampling. They take a sample of fluid from the womb to check. After birth if there is a concern that the baby could be down syndrome the baby's blood can be checked for the extra chromosome.
The physical signs which are mentioned will not effect the baby health, like small head,upward slanting eyes, flattened facial features, broad hands,short fingers, curved fingers, small ears.
Other birth defects cause more serious problems. Babies with down syndrome more often and not have poor muscle tone, some have problems with heart defects and often have to have a heart operation in the first three years of their life. Others can have problems with stomach and eyes.
Intelligence ranges from low, normal to very low, (a child with down syndrome can be very slow to learn) which can make learning and development more difficult.