Patient's question:
My son did not have the Down syndrome screening. Recently, I found out that my baby has Down syndrome. It has just been detected, and there is no detailed treatment yet. What causes Down syndrome? Is there a treatment for Down syndrome?Doctor's answer:
Currently, no medication has been invented to improve the intelligence of the intellectually disabled. Therefore, the treatment of Down syndrome primarily focuses on enlightenment and guidance. However, diseases often accompanying this condition, such as respiratory infections, gastrointestinal obstructions, congenital heart disease, and thyroid dysfunction, can be or are controllable.During early pregnancy, a facial examination can be performed on fetal villi or amniotic fluid cells, supplemented by ultrasound scans to observe the fetus's selected head, hands, and feet. This can determine whether the fetus has Down syndrome, allowing parents to decide whether to proceed with an induced abortion.