Articles Tagged: Downs Syndrome

Facebook acts to take down vile trolling abuse of girl with Down's Syndrome after Parentdish steps in

By Keith Kendrick, Apr 12, 2012

A mum whose Down’s Syndrome daughter was subjected to vile abuse by internet trolls has won her battle to have the photos removed from Facebook thanks to Parentdish.co.uk.

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Baby born with Down's syndrome defies development predictions - thanks to swimming lessons!

By Kelly Rose Bradford, Apr 3, 2012

Catherine Wormall had no idea she was expecting a baby with Down's syndrome. Baby Scarlet was only diagnosed with the condition after she was born. Now at 17 months old, she's a confident swimmer and whizzing past her milestones.

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Mum begs hospital to 'learn from mistakes' after baby son dies

By Kelly Rose Bradford, Mar 29, 2012

A heartbroken mum has told a hospital to learn from their mistakes after her ten-month-old son Thomas died in their care on Christmas Eve last year.

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Pregnant mother offered £2,000 to abort baby with Down's Syndrome

By Kelly Rose Bradford, Mar 8, 2012

A mother has told how her former lover offered her £2,000 to abort their baby after he found out the child could have Down's Syndrome.

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Model behaviour: Five-year-old girl with Down's Syndrome becomes child model

By parentdish.co.uk, Feb 29, 2012

Natalie Goleniowski was never expected to learn to walk. Now she is taking the modelling world by storm and has been snapped up for campaign work

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Down's Syndrome boy, 7, 'banned from Holy Communion'

By Kelly Rose Bradford, Jan 19, 2012

A seven-year-old boy with Down's Syndrome has allegedly been banned from taking Holy communion at his local Catholic church.

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Mum terrified her baby could die every time he cries

By Keith Kendrick, Jan 4, 2012

Crying is something we all take for granted in babies – but for tiny Rio-James Jacombe, it could kill him.

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One in 50 babies has a birth defect, wide-ranging study reveals

By Keith Kendrick, Dec 14, 2011

More than one in 50 babies has a birth defect, such as Down's syndrome, congenital heart disease and spina bifida, according to the biggest study of its kind.

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