Patient's question:
My child has been born for over two months, and after a thorough examination, it was diagnosed with 21 chromosome syndrome? About the past treatment and its effects: No treatment has been given. What kind of help do you need: My child's current behavior is the same as that of a normal child, no signs of being slow-witted. How old does it take to be able to detect this disease? Is it that the child is the same as a normal person when they are young, but becomes slow-witted when they grow up? Or is it that based on the current behavior, it is not this disease?Doctor's answer:
According to the situation you described, this does not have a clear age interference. Advice: Currently, there is no effective treatment method. Long-term guidance and special training should be implemented for the child. Preventive measures include infections and various infectious diseases, early use of oral vitamin B6, r-tyrosine, folic acid, etc., which helps stabilize functions. Surgical correction can be performed for associated other deformities. The above is advice on the question "Can a child with Down syndrome become self-sufficient when they grow up?" It is hoped that it will be helpful to you. Wishing you health!