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Down Syndrome

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Charts included are for height, weight, and head circumferences. Printable.
http://www.growthcharts.com

A listing of organizations worldwide, support groups, and toy catalogs for children of special needs.
http://www.nas.com/downsyn/

Dedicated to providing parents with information about Down syndrome.
http://www.downsyn.com

A collection of medical essays and abstracts for parents.
http://www.ds-health.com

Stories, message boards, and a FAQ.
http://www.mosaicdownsyndrome.com

Includes a online library of books and articles.
http://www.down-syndrome.net/

A description of the disease plus complications, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/home?id=5.1.1.4.5

A school and resource centre. Includes descriptions of what they do with toddlers, school-aged children, and teens. Also included are their fees.
http://www.prepprog.org

Recommendations on their specific health maintenance needs.
http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/1001820316.html

Research into the dual diagnoses of Down syndrome and epilepsy. Emphasizes nutritional and non-medical interventions.
http://members.aol.com/dsepilepsy/org.htm

How parents can teach their children with Down Syndrome to talk and communicate effectively.
http://www.jamesdmacdonald.org/Articles/DownSyndrome.html

A short MCW healthlink article by Dr. David Smith regarding successful health care management of people with Down syndrome.
http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/1031002308.html

Explains the cardiac and non-cardiac complications, as well as outlining treatment options and prognosis. From the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.
http://www.cincinnatichildrens.o...opedia/disease/syndrome/down.htm

Provides an introduction to the disease and its characteristics, symptoms and treatment.
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/50095-1.asp

A family site providing links and information on specific treatments and general therapies, with movies of their affected child.
http://www.cdadc.com/ds/