Because of a lapse in government funding, the information on this website may not be up to date, transactions submitted via the website may not be processed, and the agency may not be able to respond to inquiries until appropriations are enacted.
The NIH Clinical Center (the research hospital of NIH) is open. For more details about its operating status, please visit cc.nih.gov.
Updates regarding government operating status and resumption of normal operations can be found at OPM.gov.
NICHD offers links to information to help parents, families, and providers better understand Down syndrome and its effects and receive needed support.
Find answers to other common questions about Down syndrome, such as how to prepare teens with Down syndrome for adulthood and what health issues might affect adults with Down syndrome.
Links to websites of groups that study and provide information about Down syndrome.
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