Cognitive Ability: · Feeding problems related to difficulties in coordination of breathing, sucking, and swallowing · Needs support to walk ·Learning is very limited ·Verbal communication is also limited, but they can respond to comforting and learn to recognize, smile, and interact with others. ·They will have many physical abnormalities which requires constant care from doctors and parents
Website Picture (No Author, Edwards Syndrome, No Date):
[Clenched hand due to Trisomy 18]. Retrieved April 16, 2015
from http://medgen.genetics.utah.edu/photographs/pages/trisomy_18.htm
Website Picture (Medbullets team, Edwards Syndrome, February 9, 2015):
[Baby with Trisomy 18]. Retrieved April 16, 2015
from http://www.medbullets.com/step2-3-pediatrics/20564/edwards-syndrome