Patient Education Information

Caring for a Baby With Down Syndrome and
Finding Out Your Child Has Down Syndrome and
Down Syndrome in Adults and
Down Syndrome – What You Need to Know When You Are Pregnant - These fact sheets are produced by the American Academy of Family Physicians for the web site YourFamilyDoctor.

Down Syndrome Myths and Truths - Learn more about DS here.

Down Syndrome Quarterly - This online magazine contains excellent articles on Down Syndrome.

JAMA Patient Page – Down Syndrome - The Journal of the American Medical Association has produced this fact sheet on Down Syndrome.

Life Planning and Down Syndrome - This brochure describes some ideas to consider for the future of a person with DS.

MEDLINEPlus Medical Encyclopedia - The Health Illustrated Encyclopedia from MedlinePlus includes over 4,000 articles about diseases, tests, symptoms, injuries, and surgeries. It also contains an extensive library of medical photographs and illustrations. Please check the alphabetic listing for the topic you want.

Musculoskeletal Effects of Down Syndrome - This information is from the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons.

Sexuality and Down Syndrome - The National Down Syndrome Society offers this information.

Transition Planning - Great advice on how to plan for your DS teen when he/she finishes high school.

What is Down Syndrome? - Genetics Home Reference explains the genetics involved with Down Syndrome.