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Help with Potty Training a 6-Year Old with down Syndrome
They have an article about potty training children with Down syndrome. Here is the link. .... babies with down syndrome · potty training rewards ...
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- I don't have a child with Downs either but I do have an aunt with Downs and my best friend's sister has Downs. I think that a reward system might work just as it might...
- S., Hey it's been a few months since your request and I wondered how things went? I know it takes longer sometimes to see things happen for kids with labels, but I ...
- I have a 6 year old boy with Downs. I used the reward system of giving him his favorite ice cream only when using the potty. If he had an "accident" I made him stay in...
AFP Bloodwork Tested Positive for down Syndrome, Now Amniocentesis
The test was for birth defects including Down Syndrome. He said that it came back positive, but there is a high chance that the baby does not have Down ...
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- M., I just wanted to let you know that the blood work is a screening test to see if a diagnostic test is necessary. Because it is only used for screening it pulls a ...
- I had a positive AFP, with amnio recommended - but I had planned on adopting special needs, so I didn't have the amnio. My son is perfect. I'd also like to direct ...
- I too had a positive blood test. It was very scary hearing the news I did have the amnio and it was the longest two weeks of my life, waiting for the results. Everyth...
Pregnant with a down Syndrome Child
I watched a down syndrome girl one summer. She was so beautiful. She was just a baby and acted like any other child. The only thing was that I had to watch ...
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- Congratulations on the birth of yoru daughter ! I am sure by now you are madly in love with her. Give us an update.
- Try finding an agency in your area that deals with special needs kids. I know there are a few here in Sioux Falls that have been very helpful. Also, once your child is...
- I’m 28 years old when I was 19 I had my son Kaycee. When I was told he had Down syndrome I was angry sad confused ….I had a hard time finding anyone that was close to ...
Sister Expecting
Well my mom just told me that she found out about a month ago that she may be carrying a baby with down syndrome. I have been having a hard time taking this ...
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- I read this fantastic article one time from a mother with two children, one with downs syndrome, one without. She was saying how much more determined and patient the c...
- Hi J., I have no experience in this area. I just read your request and wanted to tell you that I think you are a very wonderful and caring sister. If your sister ...
- My child does not have Down's Syndrome, but he does have a genetic disorder. He has a deletion on chromosome 10. I did not find out about this until after he was bor...
Vitamin Therapy for down Syndrome
Congratulations on your new baby! I have 2 sons, our youngest has Down Syndrome & will be 2 on Labor Day. I did a lot of research on vitamin therapy and ...
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- Hello my son is 18 months old, he has down syndrome and gets therapy weekly but i have never heard anything about vitamin SUPPLEMENTS. If u can pass me some info
- S., You might check with Nana's Pawpaw Patch on South Douglas (between Reno and SE 15th). They carry a lot of vitamins and other things that might be helpful to you....
- Congratulations on your new baby! I have 2 sons, our youngest has Down Syndrome & will be 2 on Labor Day. I did a lot of research on vitamin therapy and decided not...
Question About Bouncing an Infant
Re the reply that the DTaP vaccine causes shaken baby syndrome I am an epidemiologist and ..... infant development first year · down syndrome in babies ...
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- Dear B., I'm sure that bouncing your baby as you described is perfectly okay. There is a huge difference between playing and bouncing and severely shaking your baby t...
- Hi B., I'm sure your baby is perfectly fine, especially since she was laughing. My peditrician mentioned none of the bouncing "stuff" until baby is at least a year o...
- Relax, no harm was done! Especially if your baby was giggling/laughing. But I being the mom of 4 little ones also have sat their watching w/that fine line of "cute, ...
First Trimester Screening for down Syndrome
My OB put it to me this way, "if you are not looking to abort the baby if he has Down syndrome then the tests are not necessary." I will say that I am so ...
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- M., I also agree with many who have already commented. If your amnio comes back positive will you terminate the pregnancy? If not, then why borrow worry. My husb...
- My daughter is 24 and had a child that had down syndrome. We don't have anyone in our family with downs. Sometimes it just happens. We couldn't be more proud to have l...
- this test is wrong one out of 4 times... in my opinion the risk of the amnio isn't worth it, that being said, having a DS child really doesn't change anything you migh...
Question About "Vanishing Twin" and Results of the Down's Syndrome Blood Work
As well our daughter is very healthy but I do know that some babies with Down Syndrome can have some major health issues which can be very challenging. ...
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- Hi T., I had never heard of that until my niece and my cousin's wife both had that happen to them. Both at the early stages of their pregnancy's. They both went...
- after having the blood work also do the full scan. at our age (im 2years older then you) the do a secon level ultrasound that counts the bones. this plus the blood res...
- hi, i have not experienced this exactly-but as the twin of a sister who died inutero I just wanted to send you my thoughts and say that i survived. my mom was on f...
Has Anyone's Baby Ever Been Diagnosed with Trisomy 18?
My son was born with Trisomy 21 more common known as Down's Syndrome. Luckly for us these babies live the majority of the time. ...
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- I don't have personal experience but I am a Labor and Delivery nurse and taken care of numerous patients who were terminating their pregnancies for Trisomy 18. It is n...
- Check into http://nowilaymedowntosleep.org/ they are photographers that specialize in capturing the last moments of a family in these situations. I am so sorry.
- Unfortunately my cousin's baby was diagnosed with Trisomy 13. The dr's told her the baby wouldn't survive after birth and if she continued to try and carry full-term ...
Ultrasound
They told her they saw a "bright spot" on the baby's heart and it may put him at a higher risk for Down Syndrome but NOT to worry because he sees two or ...
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- sometime the doctor has to be sure to look into the ultrasound and it take a few month to tell the different , I have never heard of this one ,if i want to know for s...
- hes covering his butt. if he doesnt say anything and the baby does have downs your sister could sue. tell her to have an amneo good luck
- My story is not exactly the same as yours but I wanted to share it with you anyway...I hope you don't mind. When I was far enough along to get the quad screen (labwor...
