Many people don't know what Down Syndrome really is. Down Syndrome is a chromosomal condition that has no cure and can not be treated. Individuals with Down Syndrome are just like people without it. They still have feelings, hobbies, relationships, etc. Having a child with Down Syndrome can have a huge impact on someone's life or even being around a child with Down Syndrome. There are many sacrifices and great responsibility with Down Syndrome people. Growing up with someone who has Down Syndrome is very different than most other households. The mindset of child with Down Syndrome is younger than what their actual age is. Because of this they will act younger than what they really are. Children with Down Syndrome require more attention …show more content…
It was referred to as mongolism before the name was changed in honor of John Langdon Down. During the first half of the 20th century, children that were born with Down Syndrome were often placed in institutions, abandoned, and killed (History Of NADS). Doctors would often convince family members that children with Down’s were not humane and they weren't able to attend to their needs. When placed in these institutions, they wouldn't receive the correct treatment they needed and would die as infants or of early childhood …show more content…
Prenatal screens estimate the chance of having a baby with Down Syndrome but it is not 100% accurate (Down Syndrome). The second way is called a diagnostic test which can provide a definitive diagnosis with almost 100% accuracy (Down Syndrome). You can determine if a baby has Down Syndrome at birth by the certain traits that most babies with Down Syndrome have. At birth they also do a chromosomal analysis test called a Karyotype which determines the number and visual appearance of chromosomes in the cell (Down Syndrome). A test called FISH is used on the same samples as the karyotype, this test uses fluorescent probes that blind specific chromosomes, because the probes are made of DNA it will blind the “matching” DNA showing what extra chromosomes are present (Down Syndrome).
There are 3 different types of Down Syndrome, Trisomy 21 (Nondisjunction), Translocation, and mosaicism. Trisomy 21 is caused by error in cell division called nondisjunction. It results in an embryo with 3 copies of chromosome 21 instead of the usual 2 (Down Syndrome). Prior to or at conception, a pair of the 21st chromosome in either the sperm
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