What does this diagnosis mean?
Down syndrome is a naturally occurring chromosomal arrangement that has always existed and is universal across racial, gender, and socio-economic lines (i.e. Trisomy 21, Translocation, Mosaicism)
People with Down syndrome have:
- Some intellectual disability
- Some delay in development which may include delays in speech development and motor skills
- Some characteristic physical features, including a recognizable facial appearance and short stature
Who can provide the diagnosis?
After birth, your baby’s provider gives your baby a physical exam and checks for common physical characteristics of Down syndrome. To confirm your baby has Down syndrome, she sends a sample of your baby’s blood to a lab for testing.
