When Oliver Hellowell was born and diagnosed with Down syndrome, doctors discovered he had three cardiac defects which ...
Adorable Lucas Warren made history last week by becoming the first “Gerber Baby” with Down Syndrome in the company’s 91-year history. The 18-month-old from Georgia was chosen from a pool of ...
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ), about 1 in 700 babies in the U.S. is born with Down syndrome, which equates to about 5,100 births per year. While many cases are ...
Experts aren’t exactly sure why it happens but one risk factor is age: People who give birth over 35 are more likely to have a baby with Down syndrome, according to Cleveland Clinic.