Down Syndrome: Correlation of Age of Mother to Chance of Inheritance and Comparison of Growth Patterns.
Monalisa Ghosh
Monroe County
Abstract
The purpose of this project is to find the relationship between age of the mother and number of occurrences of Down Syndrome and to determine the differences between growth patterns of Down Syndrome children and that of children with a normal genetic makeup. The project uses tables and graphs from gathered data to answer the questions asked in the purpose. One graph shows the relationship between the age of the mother and the number of occurrences of Down Syndrome. The other graphs compare the growth of Down Syndrome children to that of children without Down Syndrome. There is a strong correlation between the age of the mother and the number of occurrences of Down Syndrome. Down Syndrome children are generally shorter and grow more slowly than the children they were compared to. There were differences between males and females and Down Syndrome children gained weight faster. The graph of correlation shows the risk for women to have children at older ages. The results also show that Down Syndrome children genetically will not be able to be in good health but measures should be taken by doctors for treatment of nutrition problems in Down Syndrome patients.