RESOURCES
Parenting Resources
Care of the Infant and Child with Trisomy 18 or Trisomy 13 was written for parents who are expecting, living with or remembering a child affected with these disorders. The greater portion of text covers problems and management of care of the live born infant and living child. It has been continually updated as new information has become available and is the only known resource of its kind. The updated book is available here in English (click the cover), Spanish and Portuguese (click the links below). Please feel free to reproduce as many copies as desired (but don’t change any of the text).

Diana Victoria Rodriguez
Diana Victoria’s Story “These babies are very special, and we are very special for having them.” Diana Victoria Rodriguez, 07/21/2007 to 08/07/2007, Trisomy 13, Plantation, FL Hello, my name is...
What Shall We Do Now?
For parents of infants newly diagnosed with Trisomy 18 or 13 The Need for Information at Diagnosis For parents facing decision-making following a prenatal diagnosis or diagnosis following the birth...
TRIS Project – Trisomy 18
Giving a Face to Trisomy 18: Debbie Elaborates on this Rare Condition Ava, Akaiya, and Annabelle, three little girls with full trisomy 18. The terms “incompatible with life” and “lethal anomaly” are...
TRIS Project – Trisomy 13
What is Trisomy 13? It is difficult to find the accurate prevalence data about trisomy 13 (t13). Some studies look to hospital registries while others focus on infants born in a specific state or...
TRIS Project – Rare, Rare Disorder
What is a “Rare Rare” Genetic Condition? It is interesting to note the prevalence of conditions such as trisomy 18, 13 and 9 vary between one in 5000 to 9000. This translates to a low incidence and,...
TRIS Project
Trisomy 13, Trisomy 18 and related disorders ~ The TRIS Project ~ Tracking Rare Incidence Syndromes The TRIS project provides a means to change perceptions about children with rare trisomy...
Ethical Rounds: An Infant with T18 & VSD
PROFESSIONAL VIEWPOINT: JOURNAL CLUB Reprinted from the SOFT Times, May/Jun/Jul 2011. Janvier A, Okah F, Farlow B, Lantos JD. 2011. Ethical Rounds: An infant with trisomy 18 and a ventricular...
Palliative and Hospice Care
A brief description of Pediatric Palliative Care, Perinatal Palliative Care and Pediatric Hospice Care Pediatric Palliative Care Palliative Care is often recommended for newborns with trisomy 18 or...