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    This document defines Down syndrome and discusses its causes, symptoms, risk factors, physical traits, health problems, and references. Down syndrome is a genetic disorder caused by extra genetic material from chromosome 21 that causes delays in physical and intellectual development. It can cause a flattened facial profile, upward slanted eyes, small mouth, dental anomalies, short nose, flat back of head, abnormal ears, congenital heart defects, intestinal defects, vision problems, hearing loss, infections, and thyroid problems. Maternal age, previous children with Down syndrome, and genetic factors influence risk. References include websites from KidsHealth and the CDC.

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    This document defines Down syndrome and discusses its causes, symptoms, risk factors, physical traits, health problems, and references. Down syndrome is a genetic disorder caused by extra genetic material from chromosome 21 that causes delays in physical and intellectual development. It can cause a flattened facial profile, upward slanted eyes, small mouth, dental anomalies, short nose, flat back of head, abnormal ears, congenital heart defects, intestinal defects, vision problems, hearing loss, infections, and thyroid problems. Maternal age, previous children with Down syndrome, and genetic factors influence risk. References include websites from KidsHealth and the CDC.

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    Down Syndrome

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    This document defines Down syndrome and discusses its causes, symptoms, risk factors, physical traits, health problems, and references. Down syndrome is a genetic disorder caused by extra genetic material from chromosome 21 that causes delays in physical and intellectual development. It can cause a flattened facial profile, upward slanted eyes, small mouth, dental anomalies, short nose, flat back of head, abnormal ears, congenital heart defects, intestinal defects, vision problems, hearing loss, infections, and thyroid problems. Maternal age, previous children with Down syndrome, and genetic factors influence risk. References include websites from KidsHealth and the CDC.

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    Down Syndrome

    Contents:
    Defnetion
    Causes of Down Syndrome
    Symptoms of Down Syndrome
    Risk_Factors of Down Syndrome
    Physical Triats
    Health Problems
    Reference

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    Down syndrome
    > A genetic disorder that causes
    delays in physical and
    intellectual development.

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    Causes of Down Syndrome
    > Caused by extra genetic
    material from chromosome 21

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    Symptoms of Down Syndrome

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    Risk_Factors of Dwon Syndrome
    Matrnal age .
    Previous child with Down Syndrome.
    Genetic Factors.
    Medical conditions.

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    Physical Traits
    > A flattened facial profile
    > Eyes that slant upward
    > A small mouth, making the
    tongue appear large
    > Dental anomalies
    > Small and arched palate
    > Short nose
    > Flat back of head
    > Abnormal ears

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    Health Problems
    > Congenital Heart defects
    > Intestinal defects
    > Vision problems
    > Hearing loss
    > Infections
    > Thyroid problems
    > Memory loss

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    References/Resources
    > Websites:
    • Facts about Down Syndrome
    Source: Kids Health Facts and information for parents about Down syndrome.
    http://kidshealth.org/parent/medical/genetic/down_syndrome.html

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    • Microsoft Clip Art: Used with permission from Microsoft
    • http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/birthdefects/DownSyndrome.html

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