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Getting Ready for Your Baby With Down Syndrome



Congratulations, you are going to have a baby!

Getting ready for your baby with Down Syndrome is not much different from getting ready for any baby. You will still need all the things you would need if your baby did not have Down Syndrome, so enjoy! Go shopping, paint the nursery (only if your doctor gives the okay), have relatives knit baby blankets, booties, etc. Baby showers are great too. Doing these things will help you not only be more prepared so you will be able to spend plenty of time with your new baby after she is born, but others around you will know that it is okay to celebrate this coming event. After all you ARE having a baby!

    Some things to think about when getting ready for your baby with down Syndrome:

  • Are you going to breastfeed or formula feed? Does your pediatrician recommend a specific formula? if not which brand will you use?

  • Speaking of pediatricians...have you found one? What is his/her attitude towards kids with Down Syndrome? Does he have any regular patients with Down Syndrome?

  • If your baby is a boy, will he be circumcised?

  • If your baby was found to have a heart defect prenatally you may want to meet you baby's pediatric cardiologist beforehand.

Is the nursery ready? Try to get as much done as possible beforehand so you will have plenty of time to spend with baby after the birth. A list of nursery needs is always helpful when you go shopping.

Towards you eighth or ninth month you should pack a bag to bring to the hospital with you.

Most of all, remember that getting ready for your baby with Down Syndrome is a joyous occasion, just as getting ready for any baby would be.



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**The information on this website is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice. Rather, it is for educational and informational purposes only. You, the viewer, are responsible for obtaining health care for your child from his/her physician and other health care specialists. Always consult with your child's doctor before beginning any therapy programs.**


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