So this month is Down Syndrome awareness month...think I will try post a few bits of info for those of you interested and will throw in a few personal experiences along the way
Q: how many babies are born with Down Syndrome?
A: according to Down Syndrome South Africa, about 1 in 500 babies are born with Down syndrome in our country, WHO says "The estimated incidence of Down Syndrome is between 1 in 1,000 to 1 in 1,100 live births worldwide. Each year approximately 3,000 to 5,000 children are born with this chromosome". Figures vary across countries and a large number of babies are aborted when prenatal screening tests indicate a high risk of Down Syndrome so these figures underestimate the rate of occurrence.
