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Down Syndrome

Clinical Care Guidelines


Health Supervision for Children with Down Syndrome

American Academy of Pediatrics

(2001) 8 pages.
www.aap.org/policy/re0016.html

Guidelines for the Care of Children and Adolescents with Developmental Delay or Mental Retardation

Written by Dr. Robert E. Nickel in "The Physician's Guide to Caring for Children with Disabilities and Chronic Conditions", (2000). Edited by Drs. Robert E. Nickel and Larry W. Desch. 4 pages.
www.ohsu.edu/cdrc/medicalhome/docs/dd.pdf

Health Care Guidelines For Individuals with Down Syndrome

Down Syndrome Quarterly (rev. 1999)
http://www.downsyn.com/guidelines/healthcare.php

Clinical Practice Guidelines for Children with Down Syndrome from Birth to 12 Years

Van Cleve SN, Cohen WI.  J Pediatr Health Care. 20:47-54, 2006.

Clinical Practice Guidelines for Adolescents and Young Adults with Down Syndrome: 12 to 21 Years

Van Cleve SN, Cannon, Cohen WI. J Pediatr Health Care. 20:198-205, 2006.

Practical Oral Care for People with Developmental Disabilities

Practical Oral Care for People With Developmental Disabilities is a series of publications designed to equip professionals with the basic information they need to deliver quality oral health care to people with special needs. This includes instilling confidence not only in treatment strategies, but also in the team's entire approach to the patient with developmental disabilities.

Practical Oral Care for People with Down Syndrome

From the National Institute for Dental and Craniofacial Research

This pamplet presents an overview of health challenges in people with Down syndrome and offers strategies for providing oral care in the general practice setting.

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