277
edits
Down syndrome: Difference between revisions
From CreationWiki, the encyclopedia of creation science
Jump to navigationJump to search
→Vision and Hearing
| Line 45: | Line 45: | ||
===Vision and Hearing=== | ===Vision and Hearing=== | ||
Half of all children born with Down syndrome develop problems involving vision and hearing impairment. Hearing loss in children with down syndrome is often caused by the build up of fluid in the ear canal. It can also be cause by the shape of the ear as well. Common vision impairments that evolve in children with | Half of all children born with Down syndrome develop problems involving vision and hearing impairment. Hearing loss in children with down syndrome is often caused by the build up of fluid in the ear canal. It can also be cause by the shape of the ear as well. Common vision impairments that evolve in children with down syndrome include amblyopia (the strengthening of one eye, causing the other eye to become “lazy”), a high risk of cataracts, and near or farsightedness. [http://kidshealth.org/parent/medical/genetic/down_syndrome.html] | ||
===Other=== | ===Other=== | ||
