[PDF] Medical care in Down syndrome : a preventive medicine approach Paul T Rogers; Mary Coleman; Sue Buckley

Content: Introducing Down Syndrome —
History of Down Syndrome —
Chromosome Studies —
Epidemiology —
The Development of the Child with Down Syndrome: Implications for Effective Education —
The Dynamic Process of Development —
Measuring Development in Terms of IQ —
The Wide Range of Development —
Development in the First Five Years —
The Early School Years —
Teenagers —
Effects of Down Syndrome on Development —
Why These Delays? —
What Can We Do To Improve the Children’s Progress? —
Not Just Delayed —
Designing Early Intervention and Education Programs —
The Challenge —
Preventive Medicine by Age Groups —
The Neonate —
Neonatal Diagnosis —
Specific Medical Concerns —
Genetic Counseling —
Parent-Infant Attachment —
Down Syndrome Preventive Medicine Checklist: Neonatal —
The Infant: Two to Twelve Months —
Medical Problems in the First Year —
Down Syndrome Preventive Medicine Checklist: Two to Twelve Months —
The Child: One Year to Puberty —
Respiratory Infections and Middle Ear Effusions —
Airway Obstruction —
Cardiac Problems —
Orthopedic Problems —
Thyroid Difficulties —
Growth and Nutrition —
Dental Considerations —
Ocular Considerations —
Family Education and Support —
Annual Down Syndrome Preventive Medicine Checklist: Age One Year to Puberty —
The Adolescent —
Puberty —
Medical Problems in Adolescence —
Annual Down Syndrome Preventive Medicine Checklist: Adolescent —
The Adult —
Medical Concerns in Adults —
Management of Psychiatric and Behavior Disorders.