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Topic "Downs syndrome" was discussed 5,313 times on 951 sites in last 3 months
Started 1 day, 9 hours ago (2009-11-29 08:29:00)
by joshiepants74
We can all talk about the Hellbus all we want, but I can pretty much guarantee anyone who makes a joke about this pic, is riding shot gun for real! and yes I only posted this because that has to be one of the strangest thread titles ever.
Started 3 days, 17 hours ago (2009-11-27 00:00:00)
by heat2010
Hello everyone. I am a 24 year old first time mom and I had my blood tested for spinabifida and downs november 12. The result came back positive that I am at higher risk for the baby having downs. When I had the test i was 15 weeks along. A nurse called me five days later and gave me a ratio of 1:36 that my baby could have downs, and told me that she already scheduled my U/S at a genetics appt ...
Started 1 week, 3 days ago (2009-11-19 20:55:00)
by kate m(433)
Hello, I have just had my first appointment with midwofe and she explained about Downs Syndrome testing...she advised that i can have a blood test on nhs that checks the risk... but also told about a private test that is more accurate and that involves a scan as well as blood and is taken a little earlier on in pregnancy...it costs £200 I do have a distant relative who has downs ...
Started 2 weeks, 6 days ago (2009-11-10 00:00:00)
by SRL2010
I am 14 weeks pregnant was had my Down Syndrome screening at the results came back as having a DS baby 1/94. I first had the ultra sound that was perfectly fine and nasal bone was visualized and the nuchal trans. was within normal limits. I am not sure what to do next. CVS or Amnio? I have been crying and worried sick. I am 41 and this is my second pregnancy and my daughter is 2 1/2 and ...
Started 2 weeks, 6 days ago (2009-11-09 19:13:00)
by Left coast liberal
On Wednesday at 9 p.m., Lauren Potter will co-star in her first prime-time acting role in Fox's "Glee". The episode is called "Wheels". She will also be in a second episode called "Once Upon a Mattress" on Dec. 2nd. According to Press Enterprise.com, Potter, 19, has Down syndrome and is an active member of The Down Syndrome Association of Los Angeles, a nonprofit ...
Started 3 weeks, 4 days ago (2009-11-04 20:11:00)
by neeamy
i'm not sure but since I most definitely want help on this topic I thought why not ask u too? its a bout a foundation stage child suffering with downs syndrome who likes to play by himself, talks too little does not access learning aids and curriculum at all and talks in single words. I wish to help make this child more communicative atlest able to talk atleast half of what others ...
Started 3 weeks, 4 days ago (2009-11-04 20:03:00)
by neeamy
friends i really need help to develop a childs communication from one word answers to sentences or atleast 2-3 describing words. this child suffers with downs syndrome and does not access learning resources easily. can anyone suggets resources or ways we can trigger this child to answer or talk in more than 1 word. for example if you ask him/her what are you doing? and he/she says cook...
Started 1 week ago (2009-11-22 18:23:00)
by Geraldine S
Of course everyone is entitled to all tests available and their opinions but if a person is able to cope with a typical baby why wouldn't they be able to cope with a baby with down's syndrome. Not all babies with downs have heart conditions etc. I am very fortunate to have a relatively healthy 3 year old with downs (and 4 other children) and the main difference is he is much slower reaching all ...
Started 2 days, 6 hours ago (2009-11-28 11:41:41)
by sallysugar
Last year, I tested positive to be high risk for downs. After having more tests, everything came back fine and the baby did not have down syndrome. These tests are not conclusive tests in any way, they are screeners. There are lots of false positives out there and there are so many things they factor in to give you the numbers. It is hard not to worry, but even my dr. said these tests can be ...
Started 2 days, 12 hours ago (2009-11-28 05:07:00)
by FRDE
Reverting to the original question. About 10 years ago I was in the departure lounge of Tel Aviv Int. airport, and there was this old boy talking about how he was involved in performing plastic surgery on people with Downs Syndrome. He said it was highly effective, could be he was biased, but personally I doubt it. As far as I could tell, he was American, his accent was perfect. ...
