Editorial Review:

The book that thousands of new parents and professionals have turned to as their first source of information on Down syndrome. This classic guide provides new parents with straightforward and compassionate advice and insight. It helps families become more confident in their ability to cope, to learn about their child's development, to know where to seek help, and to advocate for their child. This second edition, written by the same knowledgeable parents and professionals who contributed to the first edition, covers these important areas: diagnosis; medical concerns & treatment; coping with your emotions; daily care; family life; early intervention; special education; and legal rights. The satisfying blend of practical information and emotional support make BABIES WITH DOWN SYNDROME the guide new families will want to refer to first.

Customer Reviews:

Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0

Not the current edition!:

This WAS a great book, but it's not the most recent edition. Not sure why Amazon is still selling it and why people are still reviewing it. The book's been replaced by the 3rd edition, published in 2008 by the same company--Woodbine House (editor's name is Skallerup). The new edition is completely updated and almost all of the contributors are parents of people with Down syndrome (4 of the contributors are the same as in this out-of-print edition, plus there are 4 new ones, including Sue Buckley and Len... more info

This book contains facts and VERY NEGATIVE opinions!!!:

I hope this isn't the first book you receive when you give birth to a DS baby like I did (and was given this book right off the bat) Talk about scaring a parent to death! It does give good facts about what DS is and the genetic facts about it, but other than that, it lists every possible medical condition that COULD go wrong with your baby (do parents of non-DS kids get handed such a book at birth, spouting the statistics that their baby has odds of dying of such-and-such and according to statistics, their... more info

Understand ALL the issues:

I read this book from table of contents to index when I found out I was expecting a baby with Down syndrome. Unlike other parents I was riveted to the possible medical concerns. I wanted to know what was coming down the pike as much as possible. Some expectant parents are like that and deserve to be respected. Second, the parent comments in this book were honest and honesty can be sadly lacking in the early months and years. Comments like "They're such sweet children" may be true but they are cliche.... more info

Don't miss this book if you have a child with Down Syndrome:

My oldest daughter had a baby with Down Syndrome and of course we were all shocked and elated and worried all at once. She was given this book by one of the attending doctors and the whole family has gotten the book. It is a great resource and should be read if your family experiences the triumphs and love of a child with Downs. We love our baby and she is perfect. This book just helps us understand what to expect and look for--a must read.

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