For anyone who has paid any attention to prenatal screening, abortion and Down syndrome in recent years, it will come as no surprise that increased availability of prenatal screening leads to a ...
Medically reviewed by Nicholas R. Metrus, MD Key Takeaways Mosaic Down syndrome has some cells with three copies of chromosome 21, and some with two instead of all three.Only about 1% to 2% of people ...
A baby was born with a syndrome so rare it doesn’t have a name – after doctors spotted his “beautiful” wide eyes. Oska-Gray ...
A Cavan couple, who set out to ensure parents of children born with Down syndrome hear the word “congratulations”, have been ...
October marks Down Syndrome Awareness Month, a dedicated period to foster greater understanding, celebrate the lives of individuals with Down syndrome, and advocate for their inclusion in all aspects ...
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (WOI) - An Iowa mother is giving back to those who helped her after doctors diagnosed her son with Down ...
Kirstin Czernek and her husband share four kids, three of whom were adopted. Their two younger children have Down syndrome Zoey Lyttle is a Society & Culture Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE. She covers ...