Patient's question:
，，，When I gave birth to my son, I didn't have the Down syndrome screening. But as he grew older, I noticed that his facial features were abnormal. After checking him at the hospital, they said he had Down syndrome. How is Down syndrome treated?
Doctor's answer:
Hello! I am glad to answer this question for you. Currently, there is no effective treatment. Children should pay attention to preventing infection. If accompanied by congenital heart disease, gastrointestinal or other malformations, surgical treatment should be considered. Comprehensive measures should be taken, including medical and social services, long-term patient education and training for patients, preparatory education for mentally retarded children to transition to regular schools, and training methods for mentally retarded children to master certain work skills. Parents and schools should help children overcome behavioral problems. Society should provide moral support to parents of disabled children.(II) Prognosis. Infants and young children often suffer from respiratory infections. Patients with congenital heart disease usually die early. Muscle tone gradually improves with age, and their growth and development progress gradually increase.