I learned that it might be possible that tigers(animals) can have Down Syndrome. It's not medically proven yet but look at the face structure of this tiger & then look at the face of a child with down syndrome. They have almost the same characteristics with the exception of the fur.(http://www.itchmo.com/taking-care-of-a-cat-diagnosed-with-down-syndrome-1523 -cat diagnosed with Down Syndrome)
2. I learned that almost 90% of children that are diagnosed with Down Syndrome are aborted and or put to adoption. Most mothers who abort a child with donw syndrome wanted to keep the baby but because of the diagnostic they prefer getting "rid" of them. Some mothers want to receive the blessing of having a baby with Down Syndrome;
"We know of one parent who wants desperately to have her own baby and for the baby to have Down syndrome. Why? This lady has been in contact with Down Syndrome people and has learnt they are not to be feared and that people with Down Syndrome can fit into society and be part of it."
3. 30% - 50% of the individuals with Down syndrome have heart defects and 8% - 12% have gastrointestinal tract abnormalities present at birth. Most of these defects are now correctable by surgery.
Alright.. my sister has down syndrome and I do know that animals have different numbers of chromosomes than us and each other. Down syndrome in humans is an extra set of the 47th chromosome, but if an animal had an extra set it wouldn't exactly be called down syndrome. This tiger is a cross bread gone wrong... not down syndrome. Its hard to believe that 90% of people abort their down syndrome babies and I'd like to see where you get the statistics. Maybe a long time ago.. but I everyone I know who has gotten pregnant and tested positive for downs have decided to keep their baby. My sister is 31 and married to a man who has downs too. She is a blessing.
ReplyDeleteYes, I know that it wouldnt be call Down Syndrome but thats how the website referred to it!
ReplyDeleteAnd I couln't beleive it either but I am not the only saying that the statistic is 90% of abortion, I got that from a website of Down Syndrome Association. All the information I got is from different websites that I went trough and almost all have the same saying. And well that's good that they are not aborting. I am against abortion of any kind, doesn't matter if the child might have down syndrome. And thats great, they are very fun to be around. They are very caring and indeed very special. They live a handprint in your life!
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ReplyDeleteYou know it's called Downs Syndrome, right?
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Do you also know, especially one with a sister with Down's Syndrome, that it is a genetic condition called trisomy 21. Therefore, it is the 21st set of chromosomes that has an extra, not 47th..... geez!!!
ReplyDeleteAs a mother with a son with trisomy 21, I can tell you he is a blessing in so many thousands of ways. I would never have aborted him knowing what I know about him now. But, knowing what I know about him now, I also understand why women do chose to abort. He is an Angel and a blessing and I am better for him, but it has been a very difficult struggle with medical issues and everything else. And, to add to that, I do not know how functional he will be in the future and if I will always be there to protect and take care of him.
Do not judge, we must respect that other's know what they can and can't handle.
There are 3 types of Down Syndrome. Trisomy 21 is the most common & accounts for 95% of all cases of Down Syndrome. T-21 is when all genes in the body have either a whole or partial extra 21st chromosome. Then, there is Mosaic... This is when not all genes have this extra chromosome. The last type is Translocation... It happens when a whole or partial 21st chromosome attaches(translocates) onto another set of chromosomes. Translocation is the only type of Down syndrome that is inherited. Hope this correct info. helps others. Personally, I would never have aborted my son even if I had know before he was born... Nor did I place him up for adoption like social workers wanted me to because I was so young. That being said... I'd never take that choice from anyone though. People tend to know their limits & if they can't handle having a child with Down Syndrome or don't feel they are capable of loving a baby with Down Syndrome... Who are we to judge them? Yes, there is adoption... But, in reality, not a lot of people want to adopt a child with special needs so these kids are placed into orphanages. I'm sorry but that is not the best situation for children who require so much one on attention to thrive & be successful in life.
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