What is Down Syndrome

Down’s syndrome is also known as trisomy 21 and was researched by John Langdon Down in the year 1866. This particular syndrome is caused by a disorder cited in the chromosomes of the human body which causes physical and mental disabilities. The mental and physical construction of the body is hampered. The look of a kid having the Down’s syndrome is different. And moreover, all the people suffering from the syndrome have similar physical features:

·         The eyes of these people slant to the upward direction

·         They have a round face

·         The shapes of the noses are flattened and small

·         The arms and legs are comparatively smaller in length

·         There is a wider gap between the first and second toes

·         They have a smaller mouth with the tongue slightly sticking out

The mental growth of these people is also very slow which results in disabilities in the learning process. Such kids with this syndrome have an inferiority complex when they see the other kids of their age. They are prone to serious diseases like heart problems, reflux diseases, chronic ear infections, sleep apnea, and can also lead to obesity at a very young age.

In order to reduce the risk of the Down’s syndrome, the couple is asked to undergo a genetic counseling session before planning to have a baby. As the treatment for this syndrome is not yet found, it is best advised to prevent the baby from getting it. There is only one way to reduce the physical and mental pain suffered by them- love and care for them the way they are deserved to. This gives them the mental support required and also prevents them from going into depression. Do not make them an outcast and differentiate them from other kids. This can hamper any small development that is happening in them. Apart from hampering the improvement process, it can create more difficulties which may be hard to cure. Therefore, though the mental and physical abilities are limited to these children, their emotional stability is totally dependant on the parents.

There was a time when these disabled children were taken away from the family and destroyed. There was a huge protest against this act.

Many of these people who have the Down’s syndrome, posses 47 chromosomes with just one extra chromosome and hence, the name of trisomy 21 is given. These babies are generally born to parents who have regular karyotypes. Though there is no cure for this Down’s syndrome, there are a few herbal medicines which can bring down the intensity of the syndrome. The use of herbs will show improved outcomes in the thought process of the children.

The Down’s syndrome can be concluded as a state of pity to many children born with these disabilities.