Healthcare staff
At all stages in their lives, people with Down's syndrome Define Down's syndrome need good health and medical care.
Medical professionals play a central role in ensuring that people with Down's syndrome have the health care and support they need from babyhood through to old age.
How health care staff communicate with and support new parents is also vitally importance. Our recommendations for telling parents that their baby has Down's syndrome outline a good practice approach.
Down's Syndrome Scotland has a many publications on health care and the role of practitioners.
We also have staff who specialise in health. They can provide specialist information and support you in your work.
For more information and links see our health pages.
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