Treatments

Some of the medical concerns see in children with Down Syndrome include:
heart defects, thyroid, muscle, joint, vision and hearing problems

Medications are available for thyroid conditions.

Medical specialists know as cardiologist are available if the child has heart issues. The hearing and vision problems seen in children with Down syndrome are no different from those seen in other children. Hearing problems are evaluated by an audiologist and children with vision problems will see an optometrist.

Early Intervention programs are extremely useful. Children with Down syndrome are almost always referred to early intervention programs shortly after birth. Early intervention is a program of therapies, exercises and activities designed to specifically help children with Down syndrome.

Physical and Speech Therapy is suggested to help improve motor skills and articulation.Children with Down syndrome often have small mouths and slightly enlarged tongues which makes articulating difficult and speech hard to understand.