Medical Information

Growth Charts for Children with Down Syndrome

Growth charts for children with Down syndrome can be found in the journal Pediatrics(81) 1988. The charts on this website were adopted from these charts using the method shown below. If you would like to read more about growth charts as they relate to Down syndrome, you may want to check out Medical & Surgical Care for Children with Down Syndrome, A guide for Parents, Woodbine House, 1995.

The Down Syndrome Quarterly

Down Syndrome Quarterly is an interdisciplinary journal devoted to advancing the state of knowledge on Down syndrome and will cover all areas of medical behavioral, and social scientific research. It is published in March, June, September, and December and is distributed by subscription to individuals, organizations, and libraries.

Down Syndrome: Health Issues

This web-site, organized and written by a medical doctor who also has a son with Down syndrome, contains comprehensive information about medical issues association with DS.