Benefits of regular monitoring of health in individuals with Down syndrome

The infographic above shares the benefits of regular monitoring of health in individuals with Down syndrome. Children with Down Syndrome (DS) have a few common health challenges that have been well identified and reported. Awareness of some of these common health problems followed by continuous monitoring of these challenges will help reduce the adverse affects on your child’s health.

Some very common challenges, to name a few, include –

• Recurrent infections (Skin, bladder and respiratory)
• Thyroid hormone production in the body
• Heart defects at birth
• Hearing difficulties
• Problems with vision
• Oro-motor issues
• Low muscle tone
• Oro-motor issues
• Sleep disturbances
• Issues with the digestive system
• Foot arch challenges

DS cannot be cured. But, careful management of health challenges can have a big impact on the quality of life of your child.

You may also download the infographic above on the benefits of regular monitoring of health in individuals with Down syndrome. It will also give you a quick overview of health concerns that are common in individuals with DS. Additionally, you may also access a presentation that delves deeper into the details of each one of these common medical challenges. You may download it for free, here. You can also check out this video on sensory issues in children with Down Syndrome.

Acknowledgements : 

Special thanks to Consultant Pediatrician, Dr. Nina Piyush Vaidya (M.B D.Ped, PGDGC) has offered expert advice and guidance in consolidating this information.

We thank our volunteer Mrs. Radhika Guduguntla for the time and effort taken towards the translation of this infographic from English to Telugu.

We thank our volunteer, Mrs. Nivedita Agrawal, for the time and effort taken towards translating this infographic from English to Hindi.

If you have questions about Autism, Down Syndrome, ADHD, or other intellectual disabilities, or have concerns about developmental delays in a child, the Nayi Disha team is here to help. For any questions or queries, please contact our FREE Helpline at 844-844-8996. You can either call or what’s app us.

DISCLAIMER: This disclaimer claims that none of the content in this infographic is in anyway deemed as medical advice, and hence be treated for information purposes only.