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Caring for Kids With Down Syndrome

Trisomy 21, or Down syndrome, is the most common chromosomal disorder, affecting approximately one in 700 live births. It is characterized by an extra copy of chromosome 21, usually due to nondisjunction of the chromosome, resulting in…

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