Patient's question:
My cousin's baby is almost one year old. Recently, she has been having difficulty sleeping at night, crying before sleep, but for a short time. When she went to the hospital for a check-up, the doctor said it was Down syndrome. What are the symptoms of Down syndrome? How is Down syndrome treated? What are the symptoms of Down syndrome?Doctor's answer:
Down syndrome is the most common chromosomal disorder in humans and the first chromosomal disorder to be confirmed in humans. "Down syndrome children" are usually born with moderate congenital intellectual disabilities. Its main characteristics are severe intellectual impairment, with an intelligence quotient (IQ) typically ranging from 20 to 60, only considered as congenital idiocy among peers. Currently, there is no cure for this condition, and treatment mainly focuses on symptomatic rehabilitation training to improve prognosis. The Five Elements Four Dimensions therapy plays a supportive role.