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Down Syndrome Awareness Month: Real Life With a Child With Down Syndrome by Lisa Patient Expert As Down Syndrome Awareness Month wraps up, I'd like to share some with final thoughts. A little over two years ago, my son was born with Down syndrome. In the early days and weeks, I was overcome...
Down Syndrome Awareness Month: Breast Feeding a Baby With Down Syndrome by Lisa Patient Expert and encouragement to any new moms out there who would like to breast feed their new baby with Down syndrome. *** One of the many widely-held misconceptions about Down syndrome is that babies with Down syndrome won...
Why is the term Down Syndrome used instead of the correct term Down's Syndrome.
the disorder." Since that time, the name has traditionally been called "Down syndrome" in North America (note that "syndrome" isn't capitalized). However, the change has taken longer to occur in Great Britain...
Have abortions of babies with Down syndrome gone down? by Leticia V. Patient Expert . The study indicates that there are about 6,000 diagnoses of Down syndrome each year in the United States. One in every 691 babies is born with Down syndrome. This is an increase from the previously reported...
Another Couple with Down syndrome to Wed- Get it Down 31 for 21: Post 11 by Jan Patient Expert Bernadette and Josh to Wed Thursday, 10/11/07 Couple with Down syndrome prepare to wed..., there was no expectation that people with Down syndrome would do anything but sit and vegetate." Resha's daughter...
Down syndrome awareness- Get it Down 31 for 21: Post 18 by Jan Patient Expert want attention..just mention Mutts and Moms Ellen Degeneres britney spears Gotcha.
World Down Syndrome Day and Kelly's Upside Down Ball by Jan Patient Expert On March 21st, World Down Syndrome day, Robbin will be donating her hair to Locks of Love... of individuals who have a dual diagnoses of Down syndrome and cancer in Indiana. Wanna vote...
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Get It Down; 31 for 21 - Talent With Down Syndrome by Shannon .. Registered Nurse Michael Jurogue Johnson Painter & Illustrator Chris Burke Actor, Writer & Singer Laz D Rap Singer Click Here to see a previous post regarding Laz D's music.
Kelly's Upside Down Ball for kids with Down syndrome and Cancer by Jan Patient Expert its not too late to grab tickets to attend the ball. Go here for tickets Go here for discounts on hotel Go here for more info on the Ball.

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Down's syndrome

Complications Some people with Down's syndrome experience very few health problems as a result ... » Read on
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but because it takes him so long to climax, it softens and hardens again over and over. and he never reaches orgasm because of this up and down syndrome going on. upanddowncrap

Love: A journey as it is.
I have a little sister with Down Syndrome. I came home from work and I just laid on her bed and asked her her secret on how she's so happy. She said, "I love.." I burst out into tears and said to myself, "Love, life, and journey." Isn't it odd that if I don't love myself I can't have the ability...crap

Lisa is a Down Syndrome adult, age 42. She is having weaks spells - three in past few weeks.
My sister Lisa was born with Down Syndrome. She is 42 years old and within the past few weeks, Lisa has experienced what I would describe as weak spells. Her walk is unstable and she slumps over or sits on the floor. She does not lose consciousness. Her blood tests are normal. Also, she has lost...crap

down syndrome & alzheimers
My sister with down syndrome & late stage alzheimers has forgotten how to walk.  A rehab center is trying to teach her to walk again.  Can alzheimers regain forgotten skills?? Cherylcrap

How do I cope with depression and 2 miscarriages?
My first pregnancy my baby had a severe down syndrome and cleff pellet and lost it without any warning. My second pregnancy was twin boys which I had severe contractions. They kept me in the hospital for several days hoping my cervix will close and be able to keep the twins. But after 4 days I bled and lost...crap

can a Down's Syndrone teen (girl age 17) have ADD or ADHD?
I wa stold once that our child with Down's Syndrome (DS) couldn't be diagnosised with ADD or ADHD because the principle diagnosis was DS. Kids can have multiple things going on with them. Why not DS kids? DADcrap

adult 24 yr old son w/Down's Syndrome suffers fr extreme depression and anxiety no drugs helping
I have an adult 24 yr old son w/Down's Syndrome who suffers from extreme depression and anxiety.  We have tried numerous drugs to no avail.  Some may work for a while and then we are right  back where we started. Sometimes the agitation can really escalate and he gets abusive. Help! ms conniecrap