Prenatal & Newborn Pamphlet

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The Global Down Syndrome Foundation, the National Down Syndrome Congress, and the National Down Syndrome Society have teamed up to publish the third edition of the groundbreaking Prenatal & Newborn Down Syndrome Information Pamphlet, available in English, Spanish and Icelandic. The third edition, created from the first national survey of pregnant women and medical professionals, is easily accessible electronically, or in print at no cost.

 
 

 

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Prenatal & Newborn Pamphlet

The Global Down Syndrome Foundation, the National Down Syndrome Congress, and the National Down Syndrome Society have teamed up to publish the third edition of the groundbreaking Prenatal & Newborn Down Syndrome Information Pamphlet, available in English, Spanish and Icelandic. The third edition, created from the first national survey of pregnant women and medical professionals, is easily accessible electronically, or in print at no cost.

Click here to request printed copies of the Prenatal & Newborn Pamphlet

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Excerpts from the Pamphlet

What is Down syndrome?
Down syndrome, also known as Trisomy 21, is a condition where a person is born with three copies of chromosome 21 instead of two. In the United States, 1 in every 691 babies is born with the condition.3 There are hundreds of thousands of people with Down syndrome in the United States, and an estimated six million people with Down syndrome worldwide. . .

How will Down syndrome affect my baby?
There is no way to know what the future holds for any baby. In many ways, babies with Down syndrome are just like other babies. All babies need to be fed, have their diapers changed, and have playtime, but, most of all, they need to be loved. These needs are the same for a baby with Down syndrome . . .

Medical information related to people with Down syndrome
Currently, in the U.S., the average lifespan of a person with Down syndrome is 60 years, compared with 25 years in 1983 (however, there are disparities by race and ethnicity). . .