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Što je Down sindrom?
Down sindrom je stanje u kojem osoba ima jedan kromosom više. Kromosomi su mali „paketići" gena u tijelu. Oni određuju kako će se beba razvijati u maternici i nakon rođenja. Beba je rođena s 46 kromosoma. Bebe s Down sindromom imaju ekstra kopiju od tih kromosoma. Znanstveni naziv za jedan dodatan kromosom je trisomija. Down sindrom naziva se i Trisomija 21. Ova dodatna kopija mijenja razvoj bebinog tijela i mozga, a to zna uzrokovati mentalne i fizičke izazove za bebu. Iako ljudi s Down sindromom izgledaju isto, svaka osoba ima različite sposobnosti. Ljudi s Down sindromom općenito imaju niži IQ.

Liječenje:
Down sindrom je doživotno stanje. Usluge rano u životu često će pomoći bebama i djeci s Down sindromom za razvoj njihovih fizičkih i intelektualnih sposobnosti. Većina tih usluga fokusira se na pomaganje u razvijanju njihovih punih potencijala.
Te usluge uključuju govornu i fizikalnu terapiju,
a obično se nude kroz programe rane intervencije
u svakoj državi.
Djeca s Down sindromom trebaju više pomoći ili pažnje u školi,
a dosta djece je uključeno i u redovnu nastavu.

Neki od fizičkih različitosti osoba s Down sindromom su:
1)    Ravnije lice, pogotovo kod nosa
2)    Oči u obliku badema koje idu u koso
3)    Kraći vrat
4)    Male uši
5)    Jezik koji teži ka izlaženju iz usta
6)    Sićušne bijele mrlje u obojenom dijelu oka
7)    Male ruke i noge
8)    Jedna linija na dlanu
9)    Mali nožni prsti koji nekad dodiruju palac
10) Nerazvijeni mišići
11) Niži su od drugih i kao djeca i kao odrasli ljudi

Down syndrome is a condition in which a person has an extra chromosome.

What is Down Syndrome?
Down syndrome is a condition in which a person has an extra chromosome. Chromosomes are small “packages” of genes in the body. They determine how a baby’s body forms during pregnancy and how the baby’s body functions as it grows in the womb and after birth. Typically, a baby is born with 46 chromosomes. Babies with Down syndrome have an extra copy of one of these chromosomes, chromosome 21. A medical term for having an extra copy of a chromosome is ‘trisomy.’ Down syndrome is also referred to as Trisomy 21. This extra copy changes how the baby’s body and brain develop, which can cause both mental and physical challenges for the baby.
Even though people with Down syndrome might act and look similar, each person has different abilities. People with Down syndrome usually have an IQ (a measure of intelligence) in the mildly-to-moderately low range and are slower to speak than other children.
Treatments
Down syndrome is a lifelong condition.
Services early in life will often help babies and children with Down syndrome to improve their physical and intellectual abilities.
Most of these services focus on helping children with Down syndrome develop to their full potential.
These services include speech, occupational, and physical therapy,
and they are typically offered through early intervention programs in each state. Children with Down syndrome may also need extra help or attention in school, although many children are included in regular classes.

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Some common physical features of Down syndrome include:

A flattened face, especially the bridge of the nose Small ears
Almond-shaped eyes that slant up Small hands and feet
A tongue that tends to stick out of the mouth A short neck
Tiny white spots on the iris (colored part) of the eye

A single line across the palm of the hand (palmar crease)
Small pinky fingers that sometimes curve toward the thumb
Poor muscle tone or loose joints
Shorter in height as children and adults

Uključivši se u ovaj projekt, učenici su istraživanjem otkrili neke nove informacije o osobama s Down sindromom. Jedna od njih je naziv "djeca suncokreti" pa smo iz tog razloga riječi koje povezujemo uz ove vedre osobe, čije prisutstvo djeluje vrlo zarazno odlučili prikazati u obliku suncokreta.

Uključivši se u ovaj projekt, učenici su istraživanjem otkrili neke nove informacije o osobama s Down sindromom. Jedna od njih je da ih se naziva "djeca suncokreti" pa smo iz tog razloga riječi koje povezujemo uz ove vedre osobe, čije prisutstvo djeluje vrlo zarazno odlučili izraditi u obliku suncokreta.