Information Point: Common Medical Conditions Copy
Welcoming a Newborn with Down Syndrome
This book also covers common medical issues and ways to prepare for a possible NICU stay if a child does have health issues that require additional hospital care.
This book is an excellent introductory resource for new parents, and presents each of the following potential health concerns in family-friendly, accessible language. Below are the page numbers for these potential health considerations for children with Down syndrome.
For more information, see the AAP Health Supervision for Children with Down Syndrome: https://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/128/2/393.
| Condition | Percent |
|---|---|
| Hearing problems | 75% |
| Vision problems | 60% |
| Cataracts | 15% |
| Refractive errors | 50% |
| Obstructive sleep apnea | 50-75% |
| Otitis media | 50-70% |
| Congenital heart disease | 40-50% |
| Hypodontia and delayed dental eruption | 23% |
| Gastrointestinal atresias | 12% |
| Thyroid disease | 4-18% |
| Seizures | 1-13% |
| Hematologic problems | |
| Anemia | 3% |
| Iron deficiency | 10% |
| Transient myeloproliferative disorder | 10% |
| Leukemia | 1% |
| Celiac disease | 5% |
| Atlantoaxial instability | 1-2% |
| Autism | 1% |
| Hirschsprung disease | <1% |