In South Africa, 1 in every 500 babies is born with Down Syndrome.Down Syndrome occurs when an individual has an extra partial (or whole) copy of chromosome 21. It is not yet known why this syndrome occurs. The cause is however not related to age, race, religion or socio-economic situations. National Down Syndrome Day is observed annually on the 20th of October to dispel myths associated with Down Syndrome.
Know your facts about Down Syndrome:
? People with Down Syndrome have mild to moderate mental damage.
? The incidence of births of children with Down Syndrome increases with the age of the mother. Due to higher fertility rates in younger women, 80% of children with Down Syndrome are born to women under 35 years of age.
? Although Down Syndrome cannot be cured, there is a variety of medical care to treat problems associated with the disease.
? People with Down Syndrome attend school, work, participate in decisions that affect them, have meaningful relationships and contribute to society.
? Life expectancy for people with Down Syndrome has increased dramatically in recent decades.
? People with Down Syndrome have mild to moderate mental damage.
? The incidence of births of children with Down Syndrome increases with the age of the mother. Due to higher fertility rates in younger women, 80% of children with Down Syndrome are born to women under 35 years of age.
? Although Down Syndrome cannot be cured, there is a variety of medical care to treat problems associated with the disease.
? People with Down Syndrome attend school, work, participate in decisions that affect them, have meaningful relationships and contribute to society.
? Life expectancy for people with Down Syndrome has increased dramatically in recent decades.
Visit our friendly team at The Local Choice Pharmacies to talk about medical care to treat problems associated with the disease. We are Here For You.
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