Down syndrome is a genetic condition which causes varying degrees of learning disability as well as other health problems. Nearly one baby in every 1000 born in the UK has the condition. Parents are often frightened and confused by the birth of a baby with Down syndrome, and they need reassurance
as well as up-to-date information regarding the condition.
The new edition of this highly regarded book for parents of children with Down syndrome will cover a number of important new developments in research and clinical practice that have occurred in the field in recent years. These
include several newly recognised medical conditions that are known to occur more commonly in patients with Down syndrome (e.g., glaucoma, gastrointestinal malformations, feeding difficulties, gastro-oesophageal reflux, coeliac disease, and diabetes) . This expanded edition will also include new
recommendations regarding routine health checks in line with those of the UK Down Syndrome Medical Interest Group (UKDSMIG). Additionally the book will cover new prenatal screening methods have been developed to identify Down syndrome during pregnancy.
1. The first days are the hardest
2. Coping with family and friends
3. What is Down syndrome?
4. How Down syndrome comes about?
5. Your child's development
6. Your child's health
7. The heart
8. Your child's behaviour
9. A guide to services
10.
Assessment
11. Early intervention and pre-school groups
12. Which school?
13. Adolescence
14. Adulthood
15. Controversial treatments
16. Furture pregnancies
17. Conclusion
18. Useful resources and further reading
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Dr Mark Selikowitz is a consultant developmental paediatrician based in Sydney, Australia. He has extensive experience of treating children with developmental problems and is the author of several other books, including "Dyslexia and Other Learning Difficulties: The Facts" (OUP, 1998) and
"ADHD: The Facts" (OUP, 2004).
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