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=Possible Health Conditions: = =Treatments: = Early intervention is very important for the successful development of a Down Syndrome child. Occupational, physical and speech therapy help with this development. In addition, attending school is also necessary. =Cures: = For now, there is no cure for Down Syndrome. Although, this condition can be detected by screenings or diagnostic testings on the unborn baby. Screenings can estimate the risk that a fetus has Down Syndrome. Diagnostic testings can tell if the fetus has Down Syndrome also. Diagnostic tests are 99% accurate. =Progression: = People with Down Syndrome typically live to the age of 60. Over 25% of the people with Down Syndrome who live until the age of 35 will likely develop symptoms of dementia similar to Alzheimer's. About 1 in a 100 people with Down Syndrome will develop Leukemia. media type="custom" key="8786504" media type="youtube" key="9b7y9UYt_fM" height="353" width="465" align="right" []
 * Congenital Heart Disease
 * Intestinal Problems
 * Celiac Diseasemedia type="custom" key="8786414" align="right"
 * Thyroid Problems
 * Pulmonary Hypertension
 * Leukemia
 * Seizures
 * Respiratory Problems
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