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I have a daughter with Downs and I have been told it is VERY PROBABLE...ask your pediatrician
There is research on that subject. It can be found in scholarly journals. The ones that I have read say that is is very possible and usually likely that a person with Downs will have a child that does not have Downs. Even two people with Downs are more likely to have a child with out it. Downs girls do get pregnant as easily as those without Downs. Downs teens feel all the same stuff the other teens do. Hormones, pleasure, ovulation. Their just not as equipped to control the baser instincts. That and not to mention the ugliness of molestations or sexual abuse - not all Downs kids are able to communicate effectively enough to tell when something bad is going on. There is also alot of debate about sterilizing Downs girls. Birth Control is difficult or impossible to administer to those with profound Downs. Lots of really hard issues. My boyfriend has a Downs girl-13. She has had her period since she was 10. She still cannot change her own pad, and will leave bloody pads in my son's bathroom sink. It's pretty gross stuff for a 10 yr old and 13 yr old boy. Heck it's incredibly gross to me and I've had 4 kids!
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 15y agoDown syndrome, Down's syndrome, or trisomy 21 is a chromosomal disorder caused by the presence of all or part of an extra 21st chromosome. It is named after John Langdon Down, the British Doctor Who described the syndrome in 1866. The disorder was identified as a chromosome 21 trisomy by Jérôme Lejeune in 1959. The condition is characterized by a combination of major and minor differences in structure. Often Down syndrome is associated with some impairment of cognitive ability and physical growth as well as facial appearance. Down syndrome in a baby can be identified with amniocentesis during pregnancy or at birth. They are missing chromosomes there fore you can not grow out of this condition.
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∙ 14y agoNo, you cannot. Down syndrome is a syndrome that is with you from birth.
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∙ 10y agoNo, You are born with it.
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What is the prognosis for people with Down Syndrome?
People with Down syndrome will develop the brain changes that characterize Alzheimer's disease in later life and may develop the clinical symptoms of this disease as well.
Can you get down syndrome later on in life?
it does not go away
What brain disease can develop in those with mental retardation?
People with Down syndrome will develop the brain changes that characterize Alzheimer's disease in later life and may develop the clinical symptoms of this disease as well.
Does Jane Lynch have a sister in real life who have Down Syndrome?
Lane Lynch does not have a sister in real life who has down syndrome. Her character on Glee has an older sister with down syndrome.
Is down syndrome life ending?
no
What age does down syndrome go away?
Down syndrome is a genetic disorder, a person with this disorder has it for life, it does not go away.
Does marfan syndrome affect in beginning of birth or show up later in life?
Marfan syndrome shows up at birth.
Can allergies start later in life?
Yes they can-however, nut allergies are extremely rare to develop later on in life.
Is down syndrome fatal or life threatening?
It usually is not fatal.
Where do you get food allergies from?
You can be born with them or they can develop later in life such as after puberty.
What can be done for down syndrome?
It could be possible to live a normal life if you have Down Syndrome if you get alot of support from family, friends, anyone close to you really
What problems will a baby being born with fetal syndrome have in a later life?
Many with fetal alcohol syndrome have problems making good decisions.
