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mild markers for Down Syndrome

tiffanyranvilletiffanyranville
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Hello fellow bumps, my daughter is 1 month old and she's beautiful! I am concerned about her possibly having Down Syndrome or other developmental concerns. I don't know if I'm being paranoid though. I was reading some info on Ds and noticed she has a couple. She has a sandal gap (she may be flat footed too but her father and I are both flat footed, unfortunately) and her left hand has a simian crease. She does have almond shaped eyes (but so do I) She focuses really well though, and has even smiled back at us at 2 weeks. She does get fussy and her cry is getting stronger every week. She has good muscle tone, she lifts her head really well and rolls to her side. Are these markers (the gap and line) serious enough to bring up to her dr.? They (the hospital and her pediatrician) are very happy with how she is, she's surpassed her birth weight at 2 weeks. Or should I just relax and not be paranoid? I guess it just never occurred to me until I read up on it and now I'd just like to keep my eyes open for any concerns.
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Re: mild markers for Down Syndrome

  • tiffanyranvilletiffanyranville
    Also, her sandal gap is not very noticeable when she is not flexing her foot. Her toes lay together when she's relaxed. I apologize if I seem paranoid, I'm still figuring out what's "normal" and what's not in my little one. It's all new to me.
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  • Erinvp120Erinvp120 member
    It sounds to me like your little one is perfect. But as a mother, I understand your paranoia :) I would bring It up just to be told that everything seems fine and to put your mind at ease. Stop googling! She sounds like a happy and healthy little girl! Good luck!
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  • tiffanyranvilletiffanyranville
    Erinvp120 Thank you, I think I needed to hear that. I'm just going to chalk it up as a first time mommy thing and just love on my baby :)
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  • Erinvp120Erinvp120 member
    No problem! I also would think that if there was a question of downs it would have been noticed by a doctor, or she would have features of a baby with downs, maybe its too early to see that, I'm not sure, but be positive! Good luck!
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