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Recommendations
Breast Feeding is recommended for infants with Down Syndrome because it’s easier to digest than formula, it reduces the chance of respiratory infection and it enhances oral-motor development which is the basis of speech. Also, it enhances the mother-baby bond which is a key to the baby's overall health. (www.aafp.org) If you are having trouble or would like more information on breast feeding your baby go to:
http://www.mobimotherhood.org/MM/article-down.aspx
Early Intervention:
Children with Down Syndrome may face delays in areas of development, so early intervention is highly recommended. It can begin anytime after birth (the sooner the better) and continue up to age 3. (www.ndss.org)
What is Early Intervention?
Early intervention (EI) is the key to maximizing your child's developmental and learning potential. It is a therapy program designed to address developmental delays that may be experienced by children with Down Syndrome or other disabilities. (www.ndss.org)
The goal of early intervention is to enhance development by building on a child's strengths and by strengthening those areas that are weaker to promote function and independence. (www.ndss.org)
The most common early intervention services for babies with Down syndrome are Occupational (OT), Physical (PT), Speech and Language Therapies. (www.ndss.org)
OT and PT Therapies focus on motor development: head control and sitting positions, reaching and grasping, following an object with the eyes, rolling over and crawling. They encourage activities that foster interaction and mastery over the environment and promote independence. Also, Early Intervention can prevent a child with Down syndrome from reaching a developmental plateau. (www.ndss.org).
Speech and Language Therapy focuses on pre-speech and pre-language skills bearing in mind that babies with Down Syndrome may not say their first words until age 2 or 3. (www.ndss.org)
Other Recommendations: Medical screening and treatment where indicated, a conducive family environment, education and proper care will improve your child's quality of life. http://vision-audio.com/down_syndrome.html
Breast Feeding is recommended for infants with Down Syndrome because it’s easier to digest than formula, it reduces the chance of respiratory infection and it enhances oral-motor development which is the basis of speech. Also, it enhances the mother-baby bond which is a key to the baby's overall health. (www.aafp.org) If you are having trouble or would like more information on breast feeding your baby go to:
http://www.mobimotherhood.org/MM/article-down.aspx
Early Intervention:
Children with Down Syndrome may face delays in areas of development, so early intervention is highly recommended. It can begin anytime after birth (the sooner the better) and continue up to age 3. (www.ndss.org)
What is Early Intervention?
Early intervention (EI) is the key to maximizing your child's developmental and learning potential. It is a therapy program designed to address developmental delays that may be experienced by children with Down Syndrome or other disabilities. (www.ndss.org)
The goal of early intervention is to enhance development by building on a child's strengths and by strengthening those areas that are weaker to promote function and independence. (www.ndss.org)
The most common early intervention services for babies with Down syndrome are Occupational (OT), Physical (PT), Speech and Language Therapies. (www.ndss.org)
OT and PT Therapies focus on motor development: head control and sitting positions, reaching and grasping, following an object with the eyes, rolling over and crawling. They encourage activities that foster interaction and mastery over the environment and promote independence. Also, Early Intervention can prevent a child with Down syndrome from reaching a developmental plateau. (www.ndss.org).
Speech and Language Therapy focuses on pre-speech and pre-language skills bearing in mind that babies with Down Syndrome may not say their first words until age 2 or 3. (www.ndss.org)
Other Recommendations: Medical screening and treatment where indicated, a conducive family environment, education and proper care will improve your child's quality of life. http://vision-audio.com/down_syndrome.html