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Trisomy 18
Look through various resources and information about Trisomy 18
Video – Heartland Cares: Quality of Life and Family Impact in Caring for Children with Trisomy 13 and 18
Dr. Nicole Birge & Dr. Meaghann WeaverHeartland Cares: Quality of Life and Family Impact in Caring for Children with Trisomy 13 and 18. From the SOFT 2020 Virtual Conference....
Adapted Seating and Mobility
From the SOFT 2020 Virtual ConferenceMichael J. Workman PT C/NDT discusses Adapted Seating and Mobility. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_M6JpZ_U7QU About Michael J. Workman:Michael J. Workman PT...
Video – Advances in the Care of Newborns & Infants with Trisomy 18 and 13
From the 2020 SOFT Virtual ConferenceSession 2 of the Professionals PanelDr. Glenn Green & Dr. Shaji Menon discuss Advances in the Care of Newborns & Infants with Trisomy 18 and 13 Recorded...
Video – Perspectives on the Care of Children with Trisomy 18 and 13
From the SOFT 2020 Virtual ConferenceSession 1 of the Professionals Panel Dr. John Carey discusses Perspectives on the Care of Children with Trisomy 18 and 13. https://youtu.be/guSnYEeLW3Q
Video: Routine Health Care for Children with Trisomy 13
What should parents and medical professionals know and expect as reasonable health standards for children with Trisomy 13? Dr. John Carey, MD and medical advisor for SOFT discusses current medical...
Video – Constipation 101
If you get any two or more parents of children with Trisomy together the conversation will inevitably turn to the subject of constipation. Constipation is one of the most common health issues that...
Attitudes Toward Hypothetical Uses of Gene-Editing Technologies
The following paper is an interesting article published recently in The CRISPR Journal. The main author, Erika Snure Beckman, performed this work for a Master’s degree while a genetic counseling...
Common Problems of Babies with Trisomy 18 or Trisomy 13
A consistent list of problems and concerns has been reported by parents through the years. Viability of their newborn is their first concern, followed by decisions about management of care. Feeding difficulties and constipation are common, often lifelong problems; care of infants with these issues follows below.
