Patient's question:
A one-year-old child was diagnosed with Down syndrome at birth and has been living with it for a year now. They still cannot sit up and seem to be unable to do anything. Will they get medical treatment? Can they walk? How high is their intelligence?Doctor's answer:
Currently, there is no effective treatment for Down syndrome either domestically or internationally, and there is no specific medication available yet. At present, some B vitamins, glutamic acid, and aspartic acid are primarily used to improve this condition, which may help enhance muscle strength. For Down syndrome, a congenital chromosomal abnormality, drug treatment is only one aspect. In the absence of complications, educational guidance and specialized training are generally adopted. These children actually have the characteristics we mentioned. From their performance itself, there are physical defects, and their intelligence is much lower than that of normal children. Therefore, in their view, some are relatively mild.