Down syndrome is a chromosomal disorder that affects an estimated 1 in 800 births or 5,400 infants in the United States each year. The chance of surviving beyond the first year of life has improved in the past few years, with 90 percent of children with Down syndrome now living past 5 years of age. In the study, “Prevalence of Down Syndrome Among Children and Adolescents in 10 Regions of the United States,” published in the December issue of Pediatrics (appearing online Nov…

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