Refusal to Eat Solid Foods
We received a question about a person with Down syndrome who was refusing to eat solids. He was found to
August 10, 2021
We received a question about a person with Down syndrome who was refusing to eat solids. He was found to
Ringworm, athlete’s foot and jock itch are fungal infections that are more common among individuals with Down syndrome. There are
Dr. Brian Chicoine discusses the connection between physical and mental health, provides an overview of health conditions that occur more
The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends the following about prostate cancer screening with PSA for men (this
Definition of Pneumonia (by the Mayo Clinic) – Pneumonia is an infection that inflames the air sacs in one or
Individuals with Down syndrome have reduced and delayed pain responses. They are not insensitive to pain, but their expression is
Pica is one of the most common eating disorders among individuals with autistic spectrum disorder and intellectual disabilities.Source: Natalie Pagoria,
The National Task Group on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Practices (NTG) developed a screening tool called the NTG – Early
Onychomycosis or toenail fungal infection is common among individuals with Down syndrome (DS).Source: Amanda Wojciechowski, MD
When running routine blood tests, sometimes abnormal values are flagged by the lab or computer system. Some of these values,