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GENERAL HEALTH

• Down Syndrome Growth Charts: www.growthcharts.com/charts/DS/charts.htm
• Healthcare Guidelines for Individuals with Down Syndrome: www.denison.edu/collaborations/dsq/heath96.html
• (Down Syndrome Preventive Medical Check List) resides at the Down Syndrome Quarterly's home page.
• Down Syndrome Health Issues: www.ds-health.com
• Essays written by pediatrician (and parent), Len Leshin, M.D, on medical and health issues.
• Down Syndrome Health Message Board: www.healthboards.com/boards/forumdisplay.php?f=48
• Health Topic Searches: www.cdc.gov
• March of Dimes Down Syndrome Medical Reference
• NDSS Health Care Guidelines:
  • Neonatal (Birth - 1 Month)
  • Infant (1- 12 Months) 
  • Ages 1-5
  • Ages 5-13 
  • Ages 13-21
  • Adulthood

SPECIFIC MEDICAL ISSUES

Heart

• Congenital Heart Information Network: www.tchin.org/index.htm
• Down’s Heart Group: www.dhg.org.uk
• Down’s Heart Group Online Community: www.groups.yahoo.com/group/Downs-Heart
• Heartpoint: www.heartpoint.com/congheartdx.html

Gastrointestinal

• Hirschsprung’s Disease: National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse
• Reflux: MedicineNet.com
• G-tubes: www.groups.yahoo.com/group/feeding_g-tubes