Question

how does down syndrome affect people throughout their lives from childhood to adulthood

Answer 1

Down syndrome is genetic disorder in which trisomy of 21 chromosome occurs, means one extra chromosome.

Disturbance

Developmental - delayed development, short stature , learning disability of child,

Brachycephaly , congenital heart disease, displacement of tongue, thinking disturbance, excess skin on back of neck , hearing loss, breathing from mouth, thichkning of skin of palm and soles, thyroid disorder.

Babies with down syndrome have flat facial features, generally have short head and ears. Tongue is usually bulged. ,eyes slant upward and have poor muscle tone. Delay in motor development skills.

As the age progresses, symptoms remain same and some new disturbance occurs as age advances like dementia, skin and hair changes occurs in adulthood.. Early menopause in females. Vision and hearing disturbance. Thyroid disorder and diabetes occurs in adulthood life .people tends to develop obesity. And sleep apnea. And other musculoskeletal problem occurs. Condition worsen as the age increasing.