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To achieve the objectives must be safely planned activities should begin in the cradle:

Encourage visual fixation and tracking. Show the child an object at a time, changing sizes and colors, close your eyes and trying to keep the head straight. Then after it has been setting their eyes on objects, cash them moving first slowly and then faster

Stimulate the auditory perception. Find objects that emit different sounds, and pleasant, and then pass them on to the handle.

Visual-motor coordination stimulating. Lay the child on a mat and showing objects and encouraging him to take them. As the child grows increasingly put more distance and then make available to various objects and toys. Read the rest of this entry »

Children with Down Syndrome, receive special education, which begins in the family related to the attitude of parents, so that the child should stay and enjoy the homey psycho in a climate adaptation and affection, as his first experiences mark their existence. What education is related to the child’s psychosocial Down, this is relatively easy and successful, and although their training is slow, many of them learn to read, write and add and subtract successfully, they should not be pressed during the process of learning, as the education of these children should be focused on specific aspects, systematic and immediate.

Also be pointed out that many of them are characterized by a high level rote, developing a vocabulary, and coming to pronounce correctly, all this is accomplished with patience and application of specific exercises and repetitive.

From organizing and directing the activities of children depend on the effective assimilation of the contents and the set of behaviors to be developed to achieve the objectives set depending on the maturation period. Read the rest of this entry »

Yes, Down Syndrome can be diagnosed before the birth of the baby. College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of the United States (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, ACOG) recommends providing all pregnant women regardless of age, a screening test for Down syndrome.

The test may consist of an analysis of the mother’s blood during the first trimester (weeks 11 to 13 of pregnancy) with a special ultrasound test to measure the thickness of the baby’s neck (nuchal translucency), or an analysis of maternal blood during the second trimester (weeks 15 to 20) without ultrasound screening tests help to identify pregnancies at risk of Down syndrome than the average but can not diagnose this or other birth defects.

Women who have an abnormal test result can be a diagnostic test like amniocentesis or chorionic villus sampling (CVS). These tests can diagnose or, more frequently, rule out Down syndrome with great accuracy. Read the rest of this entry »

The outlook for people with Down syndrome are much brighter than it used to be. Most health problems associated with Down syndrome can be treated and life expectancy is currently about 60 years.2 People with Down syndrome are more likely than unaffected individuals to have one or more of the following conditions:

Heart defects. About half of babies with Down syndrome have defects heart. Some defects are minor and can be treated with medication, but others require surgery. All babies with Down syndrome should be examined by a pediatric cardiologist, a doctor who specializes in heart diseases of children, and an echocardiogram (an ultrasound of the heart especially) during the first two months of life allow treatment of any heart defect that may have. Read the rest of this entry »

The professional development, personal space construction and economic growth are factors that lead women to choose motherhood later and later. In this note, risks, preventive measures and treatments to learn more about being mothers under 40.

The significant social changes have meant that, at present, women increasingly relegated the possibility of being mothers, for this is very important to be informed about what the possibilities and complications of that decision.

As the incidence of any disease increases with age, this also happens with a pregnant woman – regardless of whether the design was naturally or through treatment -. Logically, the risk in pregnancy of these characteristics depend on each individual case and the existence of previous pathologies.

Regarding the baby, what happens is that the impact of age causes a decrease of oocyte quality, which increases the possibility of having children with genetic diseases – such as Down syndrome – and a higher rate of abortions. There is also the possibility of preterm labor with premature or low birthweight. These pregnancies are called “large or high risk.”

It is important to note that fertility is declining with the passage of time. The woman is prepared to bear children since menarche – first menstruation – until menopause – ending the same -. However, most fertility occurs between adolescence and 35 years from the age of the woman’s fertility begins to decline in haste, decreasing the quality and quantity of eggs. This is why it is very important – when planning to motherhood – being aware of age, which also affects men, although a bit later – around age 45 -.

When a pregnancy predict arrivals of 40, it is important that women perform a clinical and complete gynecological checkup, to address the search in the best physical condition. If there was any condition or disease, to know beforehand favors better control and development during gestation. Taking folic acid at least one to three months before conception, helps prevent certain birth defects in babies.

A good follow-up care is essential to be alert to any signs that may alter a pregnancy at this age, so it is recommended to stay informed and under constant professional supervision to avoid disappointment.