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Optimal care for children with Down syndrome in India
I C Verma1, M Kabra, A K Gangakhedkar
1Department of Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.
Indian Journal of Pediatrics
|January 1, 1996
Abstract:
Medical problems which arise in Down Syndrome are reviewed. Guidelines for management including early diagnosis of congenital heart defects, gastrointestinal anomalies, eye problems, hearing defects, thyroid dysfunction, at lanto-axial instability, prognosis for mental retardation, and role of early stimulation are provided. Prenatal diagnosis in high risk pregnancies is recommended.