Did you know? A Down Syndrome fact.

Down Syndrome fact

Physical characteristics of Down Syndrome.

People born with Down Syndrome have some of the same physical characteristics.  It is not understood why these physical characteristics occur.

These characteristics include:

• A flat face with an upward slant to the eye, a short neck, small ears, and a large tongue
• Tiny white spots on the iris (colored part) of the eye
• Small hands and feet
• A single crease across the palm of the hand
• Small pinky fingers that sometimes curve toward the thumb
• Poor muscle tone or loose ligaments

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Did you know? Down Syndrome fact

Did you know?

Life expectancy for people with Down syndrome has increased dramatically in recent decades - from 25 in 1983 to 60 today.



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Did you know? Down Syndrome fact

Sometimes a little info is easier to understand than to try and understand a huge concept.

So, did you know............

Fact

Down syndrome is the most commonly occurring chromosomal condition. One in every 691 babies in the United States is born with Down syndrome.

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