Guidelines for the implementation of care and medical care.
1) Establish the diagnosis and obtaining a chromosome analysis
As soon as a newborn appreciate some of the features that commonly occurs in children with Down Syndrome, a scan will be performed physical and neurological comprehensive in order to establish the clinical diagnosis of Down syndrome.
It is desirable for you to scan a neonatologist, a pediatrician specializing in developmental or other experienced physician. Besides blood will be drawn to analyze chromosome. The chromosomal study results are then used for genetic counseling.
For example if the child has trisomy 21, the risk that the mother must return to have another child with Down syndrome is 1 / 100. But if the child has translocation Down syndrome, then parents will also be a chromosome analysis, because one of them can be a “balanced carrier. The genetic counselor is able to provide additional details.
2) Advice and emotional support to parents.
Once a child is born with Down syndrome, is of utmost importance that parents are informed and assisted by professionals with tact, compassion and truthfulness. This initial advice will have a vital impact on the subsequent adjustment of the parents.
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