The birth of a child with Down’s syndrome. The impact of the first parent interview

Abstract

The birth of a child with congenital malformations or genetic syndromes is a relatively common occurrence: 3 to 4% of live births have some major malformation, important enough to endanger their life or development; this situation is accompanied by high family, social, and medical impact which may have tragic consequences.

Keywords

• Down's syndrome, Trisomy 21