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Health: Conditions and Diseases: Genetic Disorders: Down Syndrome (101)
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About Down Syndrome -
Living with Down syndrome explained for new and expectant parents and relatives.

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Articles on Communication -
How parents can teach their children with Down Syndrome to talk and communicate effectively.

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Down Syndrome -
A listing of organizations worldwide, support groups, and toy catalogs for children of special needs.

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Down Syndrome -
A family site providing links and information on specific treatments and general therapies, with movies of their affected child.

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Down Syndrome (Trisomy 21) -
Explains the cardiac and non-cardiac complications, as well as outlining treatment options and prognosis. From the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.

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Down Syndrome Information Network - http://www.down-syndrome.net/
Includes an online library of books and articles.

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Down Syndrome: For New Parents - http://www.down-syndrome.net/
Dedicated to providing parents with information about Down syndrome.

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Down's Syndrome Medical Interest Group (UK) - http://www.down-syndrome.net/
Information for healthcare professionals, including UK-specific growth charts, guidelines, and medical information library.

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eMedicine Health: Down Syndrome - http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/50095-1.asp
Provides an introduction to the disease and its characteristics, symptoms and treatment.

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eMedTV Down Syndrome Channel - http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/50095-1.asp
Learn through medically written and reviewed articles about the causes, risk factors, effects of and treatments for DS. Includes prenatal screening.

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Epilepsy-Down Syndrome Foundation - http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/50095-1.asp
Research into the dual diagnoses of Down syndrome and epilepsy. Emphasizes nutritional and non-medical interventions.

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Growth Charts for Children with Down Syndrome - http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/50095-1.asp
Charts included are for height, weight, and head circumferences. Printable.

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Health Care for Adults With Down Syndrome - http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/50095-1.asp
Recommendations on their specific health maintenance needs.

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Health Issues in Down Syndrome - http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/50095-1.asp
A collection of medical essays and abstracts for parents.

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Mayo Clinic: Down's Syndrome - http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/50095-1.asp
A description of the disease plus complications, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment.

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Mosaic Down Syndrome - http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/50095-1.asp
Stories, message boards, and a FAQ.

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National Down Syndrome Cytogenetic Register (UK) - http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/50095-1.asp
Information about an anonymous register allowing researchers to analyse possible causal factors. Includes interpretation of the results.

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New Attitudes Enhance Care of Adults with Down Syndrome - http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/50095-1.asp
A short MCW healthlink article by Dr. David Smith regarding successful health care management of people with Down syndrome.

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The PREP Program - http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/50095-1.asp
A school and resource centre. Includes descriptions of what they do with toddlers, school-aged children, and teens. Also included are their fees.

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World Down Syndrome Day - http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/50095-1.asp
Promoting 21st March as world down syndrome day, chosen for the trisomy of the 21st chromosome.

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