Medical Care in Down Syndrome

Paul T. Rogers, Mary Coleman

• Part 1 Introduction to Down syndrome: the development of the child with Down syndrome - implications for effective education. Part 2 Preventive medicine by age groups: the neonate; the infant - two to 12 months; the child - one year to puberty; the adolescent; the adult. Part 3 What we know about preventive medical care: the ears; the heart; the gastrointestinal system; the musculoskeletal system; the endocrine system; the central nervous system; the ocular system; the immune system; dental care; is obesity inevitable?; miscellaneous medical problems; controversial therapies; legal and financial advice. Part 4 The future: the future in Down syndrome research. Part 5 Appendices: growth charts for Down syndrome; specific medical recommendations; books about Down syndrome for professionals and parents; parent support organizations; preventive medicine checklist - neonate through adult; financial checklist for families; using computers to stimulate developmental skills.