Patient handouts from the Down Syndrome Program at MGHfC and Mass General.
Types of Down Syndrome
- Mosaic Down Syndrome | Español
- Translocation Down Syndrome | Español
- Trisomy 21 Down Syndrome | Español
Sleep and Apnea
- Breathing Mask, How to Wear with Success | Español (pdf)
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea | Español (pdf)
- My Face Mask: A Coloring Book of Adventures (pdf) | Español (pdf)
- Sleep Studies for Children and Teens (pdf) | Español (pdf)
- Sleep Studies for Adults (pdf) | Español (pdf)
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children | Español
- Preparing for Your Child's Sleep Study | Español
- Treatments for Obstructive Sleep Apnea | Español
Other Medical Information
- Abnormal Blood Tests | Español (pdf)
- Atlanto-Axial Instability (AAI): What You Need to Know | Español (pdf)
- Behaviors of Children with Down Syndrome | Español
- Birth Control: Choosing One That Works for You | Español (pdf)
- Blood Tests in Children with Down Syndrome | Español
- Dentist Visit: How to Prepare | Español
- Dry and Sensitive Skin Care Tips
- Gout: What You Need to Know | Español (pdf)
- Guardianship Checklists and Guide
- Hearing Loss | Español
- Hematologic and Oncologic Conditions in Down Syndrome: For PCPs | Español (pdf)
- Infantile Spasms
- Leukemia and Down Syndrome: What You Need to Know | Español
- Regression and Down Syndrome | Español
- Vaccines to Consider for People with Down Syndrome | Español (pdf)
Family Resources
Imaging
- MRI:What to Expect (pdf) | عربى | Español (pdf) | Kreyòl Ayisyen (pdf) | Português (pdf)
- Sedation/General Anesthesia:What to Expect (pdf) | عربى (pdf) | Español (pdf) | Kreyòl Ayisyen (pdf) | Português (pdf)
- Sedation/General Anesthesia:Home Care Instructions (pdf) | عربى (pdf) | Español (pdf) | Kreyòl Ayisyen(pdf) | Português (pdf)
- Video Swallow Study: What to Expect
Celiac Disease
Constipation
- Medications to Ease Constipation | Español
- Understanding Constipation in Children with Down Syndrome | Español
Nutrition and Feeding Resources
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Infant
- Breastfeeding Your Baby With Down Syndrome | Español
- Breast Milk or Formula, Tips to Offer | Español (pdf)
Toddler
General Nutrition
- Living a Healthier Lifestyle (pdf)
- Nutrient Density | Español
- Eating Fiber to Ease Constipation | Español
- Eating Fiber to Ease Constipation on a Gluten-Free Diet | Español
Texture Progression
- Purees, Starting | Español (pdf)
- Purees Food Chart | Español (pdf)
- Thick Purees, Starting | Español (pdf)
- Thick Purees Food Chart | Español (pdf)
- Soft Solids, Starting | Español (pdf)
- Soft Solids Food Chart (pdf) | Español (pdf)
- Solids That Are Harder to Chew, Starting | Español (pdf)
Life Skills Handouts
- Asking Someone I Trust for Help (pdf) | Español (pdf)
- Bathing and Showering by Myself (pdf) | Español (pdf)
- Brushing Teeth (for Families) | Español
- Calling 911 | Español (pdf)
- Doctor's Visit: How to Prepare | Español (pdf)
- Getting Dressed By Myself (pdf) | Español (pdf)
- Health Insurance: What You Need to Know | Español (pdf)
- Household Chores (pdf) | Español (pdf)
- Laundry: I Can Do Laundry on My Own! (pdf) | Español (pdf)
- Personal Information: How to Share | Español
- Physical Activity: Learning How to Wear My Physical Activity Belt (pdf)
- Practice Sheet: Learning My Personal Information (pdf) | Español (pdf)
- Prescription Medications: What You Need to Know | Español (pdf)
- Public Restroom, Using a (pdf) | Español (pdf)
- Public Transportation, Using on My Own (pdf) | Español (pdf)
- Safety Around Strangers (pdf) | Español (pdf)
- Sleep: Creating a Bedtime Routine (pdf) | Español (pdf)
- Swallowing a Pill By Myself (pdf) | Español (pdf)
- Talking to the Doctor (pdf) | Español (pdf)