Revised Growth Charts for Children with Down Syndrome
Revised Growth Charts for Children with Down Syndrome
Revised Growth Charts for Children with Down Syndrome
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<strong>Growth</strong> in children <strong>with</strong> <strong>Down</strong>syndrome• Babies <strong>with</strong> <strong>Down</strong> syndrome are born earlier(average 38 weeks)• They may take longer than other babies to get backto their birth weight• <strong>Children</strong> and adults <strong>with</strong> <strong>Down</strong> syndrome tend to beshort• High prevalence of overweight/obesity• Pubertal growth spurt starts on average1 year earlier & is less pronounced
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