Down Syndrome Health Website

This web site is a great resource for parents and professionals interested in a good medical reference source for Down Syndrome. Dr. Len Leshin is the father of Avi and Nathan. Avi has Down Syndrome ("DS" for short) and has inspired him to write these essays about children with DS for other parents. I have put them here for general reading. You may E-mail me with any questions about these essays. I have also included some other pediatric items of interest for parents.

Some featured articles are:

• Trisomy 21: Why DS Occurs


• Mosaic Down Syndrome


• Atlantoaxial Instability


• Celiac Disease and DS


• Constipation and DS


• Blood Disorders and DS


• Dermatologic Disorders and DS


• Musculoskeletal Disorders and DS


• Epilepsy and DS


• Gastroesophageal Reflux


• Obstructive Sleep Apnea


• The Thyroid and DS


• Prenatal Testing for DS


• What's In a Name?


• Frequently Asked Questions


• Speech/Language Therapy


• Why Physical Therapy?


• Occupational Therapy and DS


• Adults with DS: A Specialty Clinic Perspective


• Metabolism in Down Syndrome


• Toilet Training


• ADHD and DS


• Dental Care and DS


• Issues of Sexuality in DS

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