Down Syndrome Treatment WisdomCard™
Our Guides and Physician Review team have organized the Top 10 Health Resources on Down Syndrome Treatment and compiled helpful research notes below.
There is no cure for Down syndrome, but treatment plans can ensure a healthy and meaningful life for people with the syndrome. Because Down syndrome does not affect everybody in the same way, there is no one treatment plan for Down syndrome. A team of health professionals can develop a comprehensive treatment plan to address an individual's specific needs.1
Fast Facts:
- Special education programs are available to help teach people with Down syndrome and promote independence.2
- Parents of children with Down syndrome should monitor their child's behavior for social changes.2
- Regularly scheduled physical exams help catch early signs of health conditions associated with Down syndrome.2
- Childhood treatments include a focus on motor and social development, and the plan shifts towards teaching independence as the child grows older.2
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Top Resources on Down Syndrome Treatment
- WebMD: Down Syndrome - Treatment Overview
- Mama'sHealth: Can Down Syndrome be Treated?
- eMedicineHealth: Down Syndrome Treatment
- MayoClinic: Down Syndrome - Treatment and Drugs
- A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Treatment for Down Syndrome
- eMedTV: Treatment for Down Syndrome
Research Notes References
- ↑ WebMD: Down Syndrome – Treatment Overview
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 eMedicineHealth: Down Syndrome Treatment
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- Contributor: KevinB
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Feb. 11, 2009
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- Contributor: KevinB
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Treatment of Down Syndrome, Down syndrome treatments, Treatment for trisomy 21, Treatment for Down Syndrome
- Last update: Feb. 11, 2009
Each WisdomCard is handcrafted by our team of physician-guided health advocates. Our goal is to make it easy for you to find the most useful health resources for any health topic by filtering out spam and bad links.
