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Child Suspected To Have Down Syndrome. How To Treat It? What Tests To Be Performed?

Hi Dr Santosh, My sister delivered a baby and the doctor doubts that the child has down syndrome . She is from a small town which doesn t has a proper health facility and is therefore coming to Bangalore, India for consultation. As I am new to this, can you please guide how should we plan the treatment. I mean what tests are supposed to be performed and which place is the best for it? Waiting to hear from you. Thanks, Munmun.
Mon, 25 Feb 2013
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Hi,
Thank you for your query,
The following investigations to carried out:
Karyotyping : to diagnose down syndrome by blood investigation
Thyroid function test: to detect associated hypothyroidism
2D Echo: to rule out any associated underlying cardiac defects.
X-ray neck can be done later to rule out any atlantoaxial dislocation.
Vision and hearing to be assessed.
So I advise you to consult a Pediartcian to plan for the investigations and management including genetic counseling.
Hope I have answered your query.
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Child Suspected To Have Down Syndrome. How To Treat It? What Tests To Be Performed?

Hi, Thank you for your query, The following investigations to carried out: Karyotyping : to diagnose down syndrome by blood investigation Thyroid function test: to detect associated hypothyroidism 2D Echo: to rule out any associated underlying cardiac defects. X-ray neck can be done later to rule out any atlantoaxial dislocation. Vision and hearing to be assessed. So I advise you to consult a Pediartcian to plan for the investigations and management including genetic counseling. Hope I have answered your query.