Having a child with Down's syndrome | NHS

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Three families tell their story of what it is like to have a child with Down’s syndrome.

Down's syndrome is when you're born with an extra chromosome.

You usually get an extra chromosome by chance, because of a change in the sperm or egg before you're born.

This change does not happen because of anything anyone did before or during pregnancy.

00:00 - Diagnosis
04:16 - Acceptance
05:19 - Makaton
05:54 - Respecting your child
07:03 - Telling your child about their diagnosis
09:25 - Teenage years
10:16 - Health impacts
11:17 - Society
12:41 - Support

You can find out more about Down's syndrome at https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/downs-s...

You can get support and advice from charities such as the Down's Syndrome Association https://www.downs-syndrome.org.uk