Among the health issues being noted in the month of October is Down syndrome, or trisomy 21. Down syndrome is a chromosomal disorder that results in physical and mental challenges for the child born with it.
The National Down Syndrome Society says that one out of every 733 babies born in the United States has Down syndrome and there are currently about 400,000 Americans living with it.
Physical problems
Many children with Down syndrome are perfectly healthy, but more often than not, a child...
