Question

At what age does a child with Down syndrome talk?

Answer 1

Down syndrome:

1. Down syndrome or trisomy 21 is a genetic disorder.
2. In this condition, chromosome 21 is repeated thrice instead of twice in a normal individual.
3. It occurs due to the non-disjunction of chromosomes. Non-disjunction refers to the inability of the sister chromatids to separate at the time of cell division.
4. Children suffering from this disorder face difficulties in learning to talk.
5. A child with Down syndrome generally starts to talk around 16 months of age.