People with Down syndrome have an extra chromosome that impacts their looks and their ability to think, learn, and reason. Discover the type, causes, and kinds of effects it can have.

In the days after her birth, my family and I were met with many unknowns. Doctors told us she might not walk, talk, feed ...

Living with Down Syndrome can present unique challenges, both for individuals with the condition and their families. For ...

Then she explained that these features led her to believe that our baby had Down syndrome, but no one could tell me for sure. The minimal prenatal testing my baby and I underwent had not revealed any ...

Children's Health Family of child with Down syndrome went from shock to gratitude: 'Lost the air in my chest' 'I couldn't speak,' reveals dad of learning his child would be born with Down syndrome ...

Barbie manufacturer Mattel announced their first-ever doll with Down syndrome on Tuesday as the brand seeks to expand the doll’s diversity and representation.

Pro-life book about a hero with Down syndrome released ahead of Down Syndrome Awareness Day on March 21st . ROCKAWAY, N.J. — World Down Syndrome Awareness Day has a new hero, his name is Super J ...

Children and young adults* with Down Syndrome are four times more likely to be diagnosed with diabetes, according to new research led by Queen Mary University of London and King's College London.

California deputy saves 12-year-old child with Down syndrome from burning home. The fire broke out at a residence in in Orosi, California.

So, just like any child may stuff food into their mouths, impatient to leave the table and play, children with Down syndrome may not chew their food properly and this can cause digestive issues ...

Pediatrician Kate Westmoreland cuts a ribbon during a ceremony Monday, March 17, 2025, for the opening of UNC Health’s new Down Syndrome Clinic in Chapel Hill as her daughter, Izabel, 2, who has ...

Having a Child With Down Syndrome Changed the Way I Think About IQ As a lifelong overachiever, I’d never questioned the importance of intelligence tests—until I saw my daughter’s unique way ...