Children with heart disease who underwent surgical or catheter intervention had a longer survival time than those who did not.ConclusionsWe suggest these data could be used in ante- and postnatal counseling. Ethical concerns about the prolonged survival of children with T18 remain; however, the ...
Trisomy 13 (T13) and trisomy 18 (T18) are among the most prevalent autosomal trisomies. Both are associated with a very high risk of mortality. Numerous instances, however, of long-term survival of children with T13 or T18 have prompted some clinicians to pursue aggressive treatment instead ...
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Trisomy 13 and trisomy 18 are generally considered fatal anomalies, with a majority of infants dying in the first year after birth. The inpatient hospital care that these patients receive has not been adequately described. This study characterized inpatient hospitalizations of ...
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As there is no cure, many parents find bringing up a child with Trisomy 21 a challenge and therefore effective prenatal screening has been introduced so that parents can be prepared for what likes ahead, or in some cases, can choose to terminate the pregnancy. Show abstract 5-hydroxytryptamine...
Down Syndrome (Trisomy 21) - Learn about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis & treatment from the Merck Manuals - Medical Consumer Version.
What aspects (or elements) of health service delivery and care matter to, or impact, parents of CYP aged 0–18 years with a LT/LSC in their caring role? In addition, there were two cross-cutting questions: Do the aspects of health service delivery and care that matter differ between CYP...
Carey JC. Health supervision and anticipatory guidance for children with genetic disorders (including specific recommendations for trisomy 21, trisomy 18, and neurofibromatosis I). Pediatr Clin North Am. 1992;39:25-53.Carey JC (1992) Health supervision and anticipatory guidance for children with ...
In children with Down syndrome (DS) development of visual, motor and cognitive functions is atypical. It is unknown whether the visual impairments in children with DS aggravate their lag in cognitive development. Visual impairment and developmental lags
Children with genetic conditions are at increased risk for mental health and neurodevelopmental problems, often accompanied by significant parental distress. Genetic and family factors can impact children and parents’ mental health. Early parenting interventions, like the Incredible Years® programs, have...