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Dr. Kokil Mathur Jan 27, 2012
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By loveyoubaby Blank
my girl got test and it came back positive ,with a 1.40 ,is this a bad thing i have three other kids ,she has none th...
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LihJan 26, 2012
ducky406Jan 26, 2012
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By Lih Blank
I have a son, 6 years old, and has a bad behavior. He has a great need for attention and care, when there is no, spi...
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ducky406Dec 22, 2011
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By ImCarryingAcutie Blank
Hi im Shay, im new here. I am 20 weeks pregnant, my afp blood screening came back with odds of 1 in 48 for down syndr...
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Dr. Kokil Mathur Dec 06, 2011
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By Jackie2647 Blank
Our boy has had a history of withholding. He is on a laxitive program for several years now. Now that he is 8 and 75...
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Dr. Kokil Mathur Dec 06, 2011
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By Jennifer1987 Blank
Hi Guys, I have a little brother with DS, hes 11 years old now. For YEARS my mom had been trying to get him a hear...
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dramaqueen920Dec 03, 2011
Dr. Kokil Mathur Nov 09, 2011
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By dramaqueen920 Blank
hi there,we have a beautiful 8year old ds girl,who has chronic obstructive sleep aponia,she uses bi-pac at nite,but f...
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By Jackie2647 Blank
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ducky406Nov 28, 2011
littlebit667Nov 28, 2011
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By hotheadred Blank
Can someone who is Skitsofrantic cause a baby to have down syndrome?
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dramaqueen920Nov 27, 2011
Dr. Kokil Mathur Nov 26, 2011
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By dramaqueen920 Blank
hi there we have a beautiful 8year old ds who has changed over the past 6mths,she used to be calm,helful,now she has ...
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Dr. Kokil Mathur Nov 26, 2011
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By davdod Blank
Our eight year old daughter with Down Syndrome is still not completely potty trained. We have tried so many methods, ...
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Dr. Kokil Mathur Nov 26, 2011
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By ladibug21 Blank
My daughter is nearly 10yrs old and she has ds. Im looking for any answer or ideas as to what i and her teachers can...
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susie900852Nov 23, 2011
susie900852Nov 23, 2011
ducky406Nov 16, 2011
DeborahLarsenNov 17, 2011
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By susie900852 Blank
Hi, I have a 15 year old son with Down Syndrome, who is suddenly having changes in his behavior at school. My husband...
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Dr. Kokil Mathur Nov 20, 2011
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By Merod38 Blank
My son is 19 w downs and recently started demonstrating rage. He is out of character, slapping himself. When I trie...
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littlebit667Oct 28, 2011
littlebit667Oct 28, 2011
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By maria2k Blank
Has anyone applied for guardianship for their kids? Did you get a lawyer or can it be done on your own?
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pat2222Oct 06, 2011
SimplyStarDec 05, 2007
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By jrichards Blank
would like to find other parents dealing with keratonconus with down sh=yndrome
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ricodafoolAug 24, 2011
KatieladybugAug 23, 2011
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By ricodafool Blank
Hi, My girlfriend has a 12 year old boy with Down Syndrome. He's a great kid and I love him to bits. His communica...
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sjv214Aug 18, 2011
Calamity2Feb 20, 2010
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cassiemFeb 17, 2010
johnnysmomJun 11, 2008
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By wburg Blank
I understand that Downs Syndrome is a genetic disorder caused by an extra chromosome, Trisomy 21. My question is, ho...
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By foojenkins Blank
I am 48 and just now was told on a blood test that a single copy of the C677T mutation was identified-Should I be con...
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zulayitaAug 04, 2011
DeborahLarsenSep 28, 2010
Dragon1973Sep 26, 2010
harraldSep 23, 2010
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By DeborahLarsen Blank
My younger son is a wondefrul boy of 13 with DS. His speech and school work is at the age 6-7 level. Our current i...
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jonbexnlexJul 11, 2011
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bebehelenitaJan 26, 2010
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By Jenn0316 Blank
I was just wondering about other womens experiences in pregnancies after Trisomy 21. I have recently lost a baby at ...
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