Patient's question:
The child feels a bit silly, so they went to the hospital for a physical examination. The results came back with Down syndrome. Can Down syndrome be treated? Can Down syndrome be treated?Doctor's answer:
Currently, there is no effective treatment available. Children should pay attention to preventing infections, such as congenital heart disease, gastrointestinal or other malformations. Surgery should be considered. Comprehensive measures, including medical and social services, should be taken for patients. Long-term patient education and training should prepare intellectually disabled children for mainstream schools, train them to master certain work skills, and parents and schools should help children overcome behavioral issues. Society should give moral significance to parents of disabled children. Supporting children's emotions can be more pleasant and friendly, but they often have poor emotional control, with significant fluctuations, sometimes being quite stubborn and mischievous. With patience, education, and training, under supervision, they can become self-sufficient and even simplify social work and achieve self-reliance.