Medical Care in Down Syndrome: A Preventive Medicine Approach Book

	Preface
Pt. I	Introducing Down Syndrome
1	Introduction	3
2	The Development of the Child with Down Syndrome: Implications for Effective Education	29
Pt. II	Preventive Medicine by Age Groups
3	The Neonate	71
4	The Infant: Two to Twelve Months	85
5	The Child: One Year to Puberty	97
6	The Adolescent	115
7	The Adult	121
Pt. III	What We Know About Preventive Medical Care
8	The Ears	147
9	The Heart	157
10	The Gastrointestinal System	169
11	The Musculoskeletal Systems	179
12	The Endocrine System	189
13	The Central Nervous System	201
14	The Ocular System	225
15	The Immune System	235
16	Dental Care	251
17	Is Obesity Inevitable?	257
18	Miscellaneous Medical Problems	267
19	Controversial Therapies	273
20	Legal and Financial Advice	281
Pt. IV	The Future
21	The Future in Down Syndrome Research	289
	Appendix A: Growth Charts for Down Syndrome	295
	Appendix B: Specific Medical Recommendations	303
	Appendix C: Books About Down Syndrome for Professionals and Parents	311
	Appendix D: Parent Support Organizations	317
	Appendix E: Preventive Medicine Checklist: Neonatal Through Adult	329
	Appendix F: Financial Checklist for Families	332
	Appendix G: Using Computers to Stimulate Developmental Skills	335
	Index	339