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In the US, between 1979 and 2003, live birth prevalence increased by 31%, from 9.0 to 11.8 per 10,000 live births. People with Down syndrome are also living longer. Improved medical care in developed countries is now helping people with Down syndrome to live beyond 60 years - up from only 30 years in the 1970s. It has been estimated that there were 83,400 children and adolescents living in the USA in 2002.
Down syndrome is a lifelong condition. But with care and support, children who have Down syndrome can grow up to have healthy, happy, productive lives. Down syndrome is caused by a problem with a baby's chromosomes. Normally, a person has 46 chromosomes.But most people with Down syndrome have 47 chromosomes.ost children with Down syndrome have: 1  Distinctive facial features, such as a flat face, small ears, slanting eyes, and a small mouth. 2  A short neck and short arms and legs. 3  Low muscle tone and loose joints. 4  Muscle tone usually improves by late childhood.