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Do you know what down syndrome is? Well down syndrome, also known as Trisomy 21, is when baby is born with an extra copy of its 21st chromosome. It cause the child to develope slower. both mentally and physically. 1 out of every 800 babies are effected by this disease.

Some of the symptoms of having down syndrome is:
 * Flattened faces
 * Snub nose
 * Flattened nasal bridge
 * Upward slanting eyes
 * Short neck
 * Enlarged tongue
 * Protruding tongue
 * Abnormally Shaped head
 * Brushfield spots
 * Deep transverse crease of the palm of the hand
 * Hypotonia
 * Poor muscle coordination
 * Short stubby hands and feet
 * Slow physical growth
 * Infant not crying much