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Why Is My Sister Rubbing Her Chin And Pressing Her Fingers?
hi my name is sara and i have a sister who has downsyndrome..a few years back she started having some problem with her fingers..she is always pressing bones of her finger..she even uses my fingers to pree the bones.. the same case is with her chin which she is always rubing aganist hard surfaces..
Tue, 15 Sep 2015
Hi,
Children with down syndrome can have such type of impulsive behavior due to developmental delay, i.e. they have delayed developmental of nervous system.
Better consult your paediatrician for counselling and to rule out other pathologies.
Regards,
Dr. Maria Dud
Children with down syndrome can have such type of impulsive behavior due to developmental delay, i.e. they have delayed developmental of nervous system.
Better consult your paediatrician for counselling and to rule out other pathologies.
Regards,
Dr. Maria Dud
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