What Additional Care Does An Infant/Preschooler With Down Syndrome Need?
Medical care for infants with Down syndrome should include the same well-baby care that other children receive during the first years of life, as well as special attention to some problems that are more common in children with Down syndrome. For example, because low thyroid levels are more common in infants who have Down syndrome, children with Down syndrome need regular thyroid testing. And because they have an elevated risk for cataracts and other vision problems, children with Down syndrome should also have regular vision exams. Young children with Down syndrome may have frequent colds and sinus and ear infections – these should be treated early and aggressively to prevent hearing loss and chronic infections.
