Heart Problems With Down Syndrom

Parent friendly support and information relating to heart problems associated with Down's Syndrome

Prior to birth, it is not possible to predict the symptoms that an individual with Down syndrome will develop. Some problems are present at birth, such as certain heart ...

At one time, most kids with Down syndrome did not live past childhood. Many would often become sick from infections. Others would die from their heart problems or other problems ...

... problems related to Down syndrome ... problems, especially in children who also have heart defects. Respiratory infections are a leading cause of death among children with Down syndrome ...

... in infants with Down syndrome, the author stresses the importance of continued screenings for early diagnosis of cardiac problems. "Heart Disease and Children with Down Syndrome ...