Researchers recently found that infants with Down Sydnrome receiving treadmill training had higher levels of moderate to vigerous activity than infants in the low intensity training program group,
As December 3rd 2007 is International Day for Poeple with a Disability I would like to say thanks to all the people (friends, family, Lifestart) who have allowed Kayla to be who she is and not judge us.
I thought I would share my experience of breastfeeding as a mother of two children - one with Down Syndrome - to encourage more mother's to do likewise.
Most children learn to wave and clap and point long before they are able to speak and it is this same method with baby signing that can teach your child to communicate at a much earlier stage.
Common health problems found in children with Down Syndrome included congenital heart defects, glue ear, upper respiratory infections and hypothyroidism and should be tested routinely.
