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1. Which doctor should I consult if I suspect my child to be a case of Down syndrome?

You may consult a pediatrician.

2. To what extent is Alzheimers disease prevalent in Down Syndrome (DS)?

16-50% of DS individuals develop dementia associated with Alzheimer’s disease.

3. Why are Down syndrome children more leukemia prone?

DS children are more leukemia -prone because the trisomic cells have increased radio sensitivity and increased sensitivity to other environmental triggers. This is due to intracellular factors, such as enzyme levels.

4. Is iron in food safe for children with Down syndrome?

Yes it is. Although iron is present in the plaques that form in the brain of DS people, iron taken through normal diet is safe.

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Posted by:  johncenawwe  Posted on: 04/18/2012
Yes, If we diagnosis the down syndrome at early stage we can improve the Longevity and Metformin also a good medicine in this same category who treats Type II diabetes and effective in weight loss treatment also.



Posted by:  sanjitta  Posted on: 08/23/2011
mr Ram, i am a new member,i found your words nothing is impossible in this fast developing world, gives me more confidence



Posted by:  Rammohan.R  Posted on: 06/10/2011
Physio therapy,speech therapy, occupational and behavioural therapies are needed to speed up the mile stones in the growth of DS children. Homoeo treatment also helps in improving their brain related functioning.DS children will be very affectionate and very cute. Treatment/therapies should be started as early as possible to get better results. Hope, a day will come, when Down Syndrome in children and adults will be permanently cured. Nothing is impossible in this fast developing world because of the technological innovations made possbile by computers etc.




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