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Assignment 3/24 - Birth defects (listed on pg 159) chose 3 and find links to support groups and information.

**Celebral Palsy**
[|Sheldon O. Zisook], president and founder of the firm, has a child who was born with cerebral palsy. He understands what it means to care for a handicapped child. Subsequently, he became one of the largest birth trauma attorneys in the country. You should find this web site very helpful. [|NINDS Cerebral Palsy Information Page]

Support Group
Children's Hemiplegia & Stroke Association []

**Cystric fibosis**
[|What Is Cystic Fibrosis?] [|How common is cystic fibrosis?]

Support Group
Boomer Esiason foundation
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Down Syndrome
[|Down syndrome (DS), also called Trisomy 21, is a condition in which extra genetic material causes delays in the way a child develops, both mentally and physically. It affects about 1 in every 800 babies] [|by Len Leshin, M.D., F.A.A.P.]

(Baby's reaction when nose is irritated) || No response || Grimace || Cough or sneeze || Dark-skinned child: Grayish or pale || Light-skinned child: Body pink, limbs blue Dark-skinned child: Strong body color, grayish limbs || Light-skinned child: Completely pink Dark-skinned child: Strong color with pink lips, palms, and soles ||
 * || **0** || **1** || **2** ||
 * **HEART RATE** || Absent || under 100 || over 100 ||
 * **BREATHING** || Absent || Slow, irregular || Good, crying ||
 * **MUSCLE TONE** || Limp || some movement of extremities || Active motion ||
 * **RESPONSIVENESS**
 * **COLOR** || Light-skinned child: Blue or pale

The apgar scale is used shortly after delivery, about 1 minute after the baby is born. The scale checks the childs physical condition. The infant is given a rating from 0 to 2 in each of these five areas: heart rate, breathing, muscle tone, reflex to stimulation, and skin color. A lower score than 6 to 10 is a sign that the baby needs special medical attention.