Down Syndrome: Common Physical Characteristics & Features
People with Down syndrome often share these physical traits:
- Distinctive facial features: upward-slanting eyes, flat nasal bridge, small chin
- Short stature
- Hypotonia (low muscle tone)
- Hyperflexibility (increased joint mobility)
- Dental issues (crowding, misalignment)
- Narrow ear canals/hearing loss
- GI problems (celiac, Hirschsprung)
- Congenital heart defects (AV septal defects)
- Vision issues (cataracts, refractive errors)
- Sleep disturbances
- Developmental delays
- Intellectual disability
- Higher risk for thyroid disease, leukemia, seizures
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