Down syndrome

Down syndrome is not a disease, but a genetic feature that affects a person's appearance and psycho-emotional development. In the first months of life, such a child practically does not differ from his peers, but the older he gets, the more peculiarities in behavior and development are revealed.

The cause of Down's syndrome

One of the main reasons for the birth of a child with Down syndrome is the age of the parents. According to statistics, among women and men over the age of 40, the incidence of having a child with Down syndrome is 1 in 190. At the same time, in the age of 35 to 40, this indicator is 1 in 1,000.

Scientists and doctors believe that Down syndrome occurs in those parents whose genetic material underwent a certain mutation, so during conception, the fetus develops one more chromosome (47 chromosomes instead of the usual 46, while trisomy can be traced precisely in 21 pairs chromosomes).

This extra chromosome causes all the differences that children with Down syndrome have.

Signs and symptoms of Down syndrome

You can determine Down syndrome in a newborn immediately after birth. An extra chromosome is indicated by external signs, such as:

• specific head shape (flat back of head and large forehead),
• Mongoloid eye section,
• third eyelid,
• deformation and small size of the auricles,
• a wide bridge of the nose.
• underdevelopment of the jaws,
• large speech, often because of this, children with Down syndrome walk with their mouths open,
• short neck, as well as both upper and lower limbs. In adulthood - a small growth.

The diagnosis can be confirmed with the help of a specific analysis of Down syndrome, which can be carried out at the "Dobrobut" medical center.

Treatment of Down syndrome

In the first year of life, children with Down's syndrome practically do not differ from healthy children: all their skills develop within the pediatric norm. But the older the child becomes, the more restrictions he experiences. Therefore, it is extremely important to conduct an early diagnosis of Down's syndrome in a child and begin rehabilitation and behavior correction.

Children with an extra chromosome are called "sunny" because, despite their peculiarities, they have very well developed communication skills: they are interested in other people, carefully study their emotions, like to observe and look into faces. This allows specialists to easily establish contact during classes.

The following manifestations and symptoms are common in children with Down syndrome:

• disturbed cognitive functions,
• insufficiently developed figurative thinking,
• reduces the level of intellectual abilities, while the gap with healthy children increases with age,
• Mechanical short-term memory is impaired, due to which many actions must be repeated over and over again,
• slowed development of cognitive activity,
• reduced fine motor function.

In order to minimize all the consequences of Down syndrome and bring the child closer to healthy children in terms of skills and behavior, the long and painstaking work of parents and many specialists, primarily a psychologist, is necessary.

At the "Dobrobut" clinic, the rehabilitation of children with Down's syndrome is approached comprehensively. In addition to a psychologist and a pediatrician, the following work with them:

• an orthopedic rehabilitator, as such children quite often have problems with the musculoskeletal system,
• cardiologist, often accompanied by diseases of the sulfur-vascular system, not rare heart defects,
• neurologist, vegetative-vascular diseases are often manifested,
• speech therapist-defectologist improving the quality of speech.

The rehabilitation plan for each small patient is developed individually. And the dynamics of development is monitored by specialists collegially, at weekly working meetings of doctors of various specialties who are involved in the rehabilitation process.

If necessary, a consultation or review of related specialists may be required. In addition, at the "Dobrobut" medical center, you can undergo all the necessary tests and procedures without waiting in line, by appointment.

Why should you choose the "Dobrobut" medical center

The doctors of the "Dobrobut" clinic, who participate in the rehabilitation process of children with Down syndrome, are not just high-level child specialists, they are excellent psychologists and will find an approach to a child with any special features. All work with children is done in a playful manner, so that the child will be happy to visit the doctor's office and look forward to a new appointment.

The task of the specialists of the "Dobrobut" clinic in the rehabilitation of a child with Down syndrome is to maximally develop all the skills available to him, facilitating further learning and communication with peers in a normal environment for the child.

The advantage of the "Dobrobut" clinic is that all classes, consultations, examinations, procedures and analyzes can be carried out in one place, which is convenient for optimizing the time of parents. The "Dobrobut" clinic has a flexible pricing policy, an individual approach and quality service.