Informing the Relatives Copy

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Dr. Young

Your child’s health should generally be good, though of course, each child is an individual. Of course, nutrition is very important for every child and I am glad that the nursing is going better. If for any reason, you are having difficulty with this, call our office immediately or check with the hospital’s lactation team. Otherwise, you just need to watch for the things you watched for when his sisters were babies. Call the office if you have any concerns about how he is doing, and we will see him back here next week for his two week check-up.

Mr. Brown

So far, we have not said anything to our relatives; I guess we will have to do so now. How should we approach this?

?Decision Point: What would you say next?

Reflect for a minute on what you would say next, then check your answer against the suggestion below.

Suggested Response

Dr. Young: Let them know that your child has Down syndrome and that you have hopes for the future of this child, just as you have for your other children. I will give you specific information about Down syndrome that is up-to-date that you can share with them.