Re: Chance to make a difference for someone less fortunate.

On Oct 15, 7:46 pm, El Stroko Guapo <omg...@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

And you misunderstand Darwin and Darwinian evolution, the primary
principle of which is that the most adaptable (NOT the strongest or the
smartest) survive. Kids with Down's syndrome adapt better than the
average person. It's you that seems to have a hard time adapting to a
world that is imperfect according to your own personal standards.
Darwinian evolution presents an endless series of "mistakes" and
"defects" - those that are more adapted to their environment replace the
strong, the smart, and the lawyers.

"Recent studies indicate that 66 to 89% of children with Down syndrome
have a hearing loss of greater than 15 to 20 decibels in at least one
ear, due to the fact that the external ear and the bones of the middle
and inner ear may develop differently in children with Down
syndrome. . . . In addition to hearing disorders, visual problems also
may be present early in life. Cataracts occur in approximately 3% of
children with Down syndrome . . .

"Approximately half of the children with Down syndrome have congenital
heart disease and associated early onset of pulmonary hypertension, or
high blood pressure in the lungs. . . .

"Seizure disorders, though less prevalent than some of the other
associated medical conditions, still affect between 5 and 13% of
individuals with Down syndrome, a 10-fold greater incidence than in
the general population. There is an unusually high incidence of
infantile spasms or seizures in children less than one year of age,
some of which are precipitated by neonatal complications and
infections and cardiovascular disease. . . .

"Babies with Down syndrome often have hypotonia, or poor muscle tone.
Because they have a reduced muscle tone and a protruding tongue,
feeding babies with Down syndrome usually takes longer. Mothers breast-
feeding infants with Down syndrome should seek advice from an expert
on breast feeding to make sure the baby is getting sufficient
nutrition. . . .

"Hypotonia may affect the muscles of the digestive system, in which
case constipation may be a problem. Atlantoaxial instability, a
malformation of the upper part of the spine located under the base of
the skull, is present in some individuals with Down syndrome. This
condition can cause spinal cord compression if it is not treated
properly. . . .

"During the early years of life, children with Down syndrome are 10-15
times more likely than other children to develop leukemia, a
potentially fatal disease. These children should receive an
appropriate cancer therapy, such as chemotherapy. Infants with Down
syndrome are also more susceptible to transient myelodysplasia, or the
defective development of the spinal cord. . . .

"Compared to the general population, individuals with Down syndrome
have a 12-fold higher mortality rate from infectious diseases, if
these infections are left untreated and unmonitored. These infections
are due to abnormalities in their immune systems, usually the t-cell
and antibody-mediated immunity functions that fight off infections.
Children with Down syndrome are also more likely to develop chronic
respiratory infections, middle ear infections, and recurrent
tonsillitis. In addition, there is a 62-fold higher incidence of
pneumonia in children with Down syndrome than in the general
population. . . ."

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/downsyndrome.html

This is a positive adaptation?

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