Hi and thanks for the welcomes I am involved in a couple of groups already regarding DS but I just thought I'd check if there was anyone here Not everyone hangs out in the same spot do they (well, looks like a few of us keep meeting up lol - the BBBs are doing great! thanks )

If anyone has any questions regarding Down Syndrome, I'd be more than happy to answer them. There sure are a lot of myths still flying around these days. For example, I read recently that a woman was told by her obstetrician that 50% of babies born with DS die before the age of 5. THIS IS WRONG!!!!

About 50% of babies born with DS have heart problems and most of them are corrected with surgery before 12mths. The life expectancy of people with DS used to be 25yrs but since the heart operations have been in place, this has increased to 55yrs. Bear in mind this is an average and some live longer than this

Has anyone else heard anything about Down Syndrome that they have ever wondered about? Feel free to put me in the hot seat! lol

Cas