Down Syndrome: Signs, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment | Mass General Brigham

What causes Down syndrome? What are signs someone has Down syndrome? Can Down syndrome be treated? Brian Skotko, M.D, M.P.P., Medical Geneticist and Emma Campbell Endowed Chair on Down Syndrome at MassGeneral Hospital for Children, answers patients' most commonly searched questions about Down syndrome.
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0:00 - Intro
0:15 - Why Is It Called Down Syndrome?
0:34 - What Causes Down Syndrome?
2:06 - How Can You Tell Someone Has Down Syndrome?
2:44 - Can Down Syndrome Be Treated?
4:00 - Common Co-Occurring Conditions Along With Down Syndrome
5:55 - Does Down Syndrome Occur Equally In All Racial And Ethnic Groups?
6:07 - Does Down Syndrome Occur Equally In Males And Females?
6:20 - How Many People With Down Syndrome Are There In The World?
6:42 - What Is The Current Life Expectancy For Someone With Down Syndrome?
7:07 - What Is It Like To Be A Parent Of Someone With Down Syndrome?
8:05 - What Is It Like To Be A Sibling Of Someone With Down Syndrome?
8:58 - What Is It Like To Have Down Syndrome?
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[@kelleyhomebrew]

God bless you, doctor!

[@jessicavazquez8299]

Thank you so much for making this. I am in the process of getting my son tested for DS. I knew very little about DS before & have dove deep into researching all about it. If he does turn out to have DS I am feeling so much better about it! It seems like they live full & even happier lives than us neurotypicals & that is so beautiful.

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Your passion radiates through the screen.

[@rishabharathan7404]

This is such an insightful video.

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That was awesome !!! My daughter has downs syndrome and she is just a beautiful cheeky girl!!!

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Thank you for this. It is very informative.

[@stephenadonis3953]

Thanks Doc
God bless you

[@tusubiraritah127]

Thanks, for the information, but would like to know, are their organisations which can help on supporting babies with down syndrome, because I have a baby with down syndrome , but I even do not know which type because I have no money to know which type of down syndrome the baby has. Thanks

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was social distancing ...... short for down syndrome......
what is Corona Virus ....