Having a healthy baby is the happiness of every family, but there are many families whose dreams are shattered. The baby suffers from Down syndrome after birth, which has a great impact on health and can also shorten life expectancy. So how long can Down syndrome babies live without treatment?
If Tang's children are intervened early and complications are treated promptly, their average life expectancy can reach around 50 years old, and some patients may maintain good health or even be on par with normal individuals. If Down syndrome infants are accompanied by complications such as congenital heart disease and not actively treated, their lifespan is not guaranteed.
For Down syndrome, prevention is the best approach, and it is best to terminate the pregnancy after the symptoms of the disease are detected through prenatal screening. Discovering this disease after birth can only help the child return to a normal life through the following means. As long as the child can integrate into society, their lifespan will also be extended.
Firstly, to avoid the harm of complications, if suffering from this disease, it is necessary to diagnose whether there is congenital heart disease or other deformities, and then treat and correct them through surgery to improve the survival rate of the child; Then, comprehensive training combining medical and social services should be adopted for the sick children. Enable the child to achieve self-care and gradually adapt to society. Finally, parents need to exert great patience and help their children acquire a skill that enables them to establish themselves in society.
