Many babies with Down syndrome have certain physical characteristics, which are common. These signs occur in up to 80% of all cases. Some of these traits are: the eyes have an upward and outward slant, there is a fold of the skin on the inner side of the eye, the face has a flat appearance, the head is smaller than average, the ears are smaller and lower set, the legs and arms are short in relation to the body, there is poor muscle tone and reflexes tend to be weaker. If a child has six to ten signs, the doctor can be almost certain that the child has Down syndrome. Many times parents wonder what their Down syndrome baby will be like. Mayo Clinic Family health book says, "Your baby will be like a baby. He/she will be 100% reliant on you for everything. They will eat, sleep, and go through lots of diapers. He/she may some medical problems and may have weak muscles but he/she will defiantly be cute and adorable. And will be the most beautiful baby ever born." Down Syndrome pat

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