Down Syndrome Character Analysis

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Parent: Elena Anderson, 33 years old woman, who had a baby boy with Down syndrome
Doctor: Jane O'Brien, 38 years old woman, Geneticist, highly skilled doctor, highly knowledgeable of Down syndrome

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Jane O'Brien and Elena Anderson are discussing about Elena Anderson’s Baby’s disease during an appointment.

Elena Anderson: (in a frightened voice) But…. But….. What is Down syndrome? Jane O'Brien: (In a comforting voice) first calm down Miss Anderson, I know it’s hard for you to hear your baby has Down syndrome. But please take a deep breath, I will explain everything you need to know. First of all, Down syndrome is a genetic disorder that involves birth defects, intellectual disabilities, and characteristic facial

If this egg or sperm is fertilize, then the baby will have three copies of the #21 chromosome, which is called trisomy 21, or Down syndrome. The features of Down syndrome are caused by that extra copy of chromosome #21 being in every cell in the body. When this cell with three 21 chromosomes continues to multiply, and the pregnancy is carried to term, a baby with Down syndrome will be born. That what happen to your baby as well when the baby is developing in your womb. When you baby boy developing there was a random error in cell division that results that result having an extra copy of chromosome 21. That why you baby boy was born with Down syrom. When your daughter was developing in your womb. She was growing normally there wasn’t any error when the cells were dividing but when your son was growing, there was an error and that’s what caused your child to born with Down

There is nothing you could have done to cause your child to be born with Down syndrome. Nothing you ate, didn’t eat or vitamin you forget to take caused your baby to be born with Down syndrome. If that thought has ever crossed your mind just take a deep breath, and let go of these thought because it’s not your fault that your child has Down syndrome. You were surprised by finding at your delivery that you having baby that has Down syndrome. You had no idea that your child was carrying an extra chromosome throughout your pregnancy. You had an ultrasound every week and there were no clues for you to know that your child will be born with Down syndrome. Before you even knew you were pregnant the genes were set in place and there was nothing you could have done to stop that extra chromosome. You had no control over what was happening, and you cannot pick and choose which egg will be used and not to be used. So what happened to your child is not your fault. So please stop blaming yourself Miss Anderson.

Elena Anderson: (sadly) well how will this affect my child’s life?
Jane O'Brien: you child will have difficulty in taking, walking and mental disable. He won’t be able to do things like normal children do, but you don’t have to worry there are special programs, even in the preschool’s to help children with Down syndrome. They helps these children to develop skills as fully as possible. Along