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One in every 691 babies in the U.S. is born with down syndrome, making it the most common chromosomal condition. There are more than 400,000 people living with down syndrome in the U.S. In 1983, the average life expectancy of a person with down syndrome was a mere 25-years-old. Today, it's 60.

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Physical therapy includes activities and exercises that help build motor skills, increase muscle strength, and improve posture and balance. ...Speech-language therapy can help children with down syndrome improve their communication skills and use language more effectively.

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Down syndrome cant be cured

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In CVS, cells are taken from the placenta and used to analyze the fetal chromosomes. This test is typically performed in the first trimester, between 10 and 13 weeks of pregnancy.

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Down syndrome can affect a person's cognitive ability and physical growth, cause mild to moderate developmental issues, and present a higher risk of some health problems.

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Decreased or poor muscle tone. Short neck, with excess skin at the back of the neck.  Flattened facial profile and nose. Small head, ears, and mouth. Upward slanting eyes, often with a skin fold that comes out from the upper eyelid and covers the inner corner of the eye.

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abnormal amount of chromosomes

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down syndrome an abnormal amount of chromosomes