Patient's question:
My colleague's child has been diagnosed with Down syndrome. The child has been different from other children since a young age. My colleague and their spouse are busy with work and have left the child in the care of their grandparents. The grandparents don't understand these conditions, so the child's treatment has been delayed. How long can Down syndrome babies live?Doctor's answer:
Down syndrome is a congenital chromosomal abnormality that generally leads to multiple cases of intellectual disability and slow growth and development. Currently, there is no complete cure for Down syndrome babies, and the only way is to reduce the occurrence of complications through postnatal care. They usually live to the age of 20 to 30. Parents should take their children to participate in many intellectual and physical training programs to improve their quality of life.