Clinical practice. The care of children with Down syndrome

Eur J Pediatr. 2010 Dec;169(12):1445-52. doi: 10.1007/s00431-010-1253-0. Epub 2010 Jul 15.

Abstract

Down syndrome (DS) is one of the most common chromosomal abnormalities. Because of medical advances and improvements in overall medical care, the median survival of individuals with DS has increased considerably. This longer life expectancy requires giving the necessary care to the individual with DS over their total longer lifespan. DS medical guidelines are designed for the optimal care of the child in whom a diagnosis of DS has been confirmed. We present an overview of the most important issues related to children with DS based on the most relevant literature currently available.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Cardiovascular Diseases / epidemiology
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / genetics
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / therapy*
  • Caregivers
  • Child
  • Comorbidity
  • Delivery of Health Care / standards
  • Down Syndrome / complications
  • Down Syndrome / diagnosis
  • Down Syndrome / epidemiology
  • Down Syndrome / mortality*
  • Down Syndrome / therapy*
  • Gastrointestinal Diseases / epidemiology
  • Gastrointestinal Diseases / genetics
  • Gastrointestinal Diseases / therapy
  • Humans
  • Life Expectancy*
  • Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases / epidemiology
  • Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases / genetics
  • Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases / therapy
  • Parents
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic / standards
  • Prevalence
  • Respiratory Tract Diseases / epidemiology
  • Respiratory Tract Diseases / genetics
  • Respiratory Tract Diseases / therapy*
  • Risk Factors
  • Vision Disorders / epidemiology
  • Vision Disorders / genetics
  • Vision Disorders / therapy*