Will My Baby Be Healthy?

Babies with Down's syndrome can be fit and healthy and have no more medical problems than any other child.
However, our babies can pick up coughs more easily than other children can and their narrow ear and nose passageways may become blocked more often.

Just over half of children with Down's syndrome are born with a heart or bowel problem. These require an operation which may be done soon after birth or when the baby is older and stronger.

Information about routine medical care and health problems can be found in the insert supplied with this booklet for your personal child health record. You can also find out more about health issues in our early support booklet.

This list of possible medical problems can seem daunting but it is important to remember that these conditions are known to occur in children with Down's syndrome and can be looked out for and can be treated as quickly as possible.

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