"Sugar Treasure" is a nickname for babies with Down syndrome. Two days ago, a parent asked me: What should I do if I have "sugar treasure" at home? Today I will talk about it:
What is Down syndrome?
Down syndrome is a chromosomal disease, chromosomes are the structure in the cell, and chromosomal disease is that every cell has a disease. The biggest problem with Down syndrome manifests itself in intellectual disability.
Second, how can parents prevent Down syndrome?
1. Try not to get pregnant at an advanced age. Because the older you are, the greater the chance of developing Down syndrome.
2. Also maintain good physical condition during pregnancy. Do obstetric examinations, Down screenings, etc. on time and in a punctual manner. Give a parent a must do!
3. The most critical point: to have a basic supplement of substances, such as folic acid supplementation, in the first trimester or before the pregnancy preparation reaction to supplement a certain amount of folic acid, is the most beneficial to parents.
4. Eat more beneficial foods
Parents should eat more high-protein foods in the first or second trimester of pregnancy. For example: eggs, milk, etc.
The explanation of Down syndrome is here, if there is any problem, welcome to leave a message, I will reply one by one.