Each person with Down's syndrome is affected differently, but most share certain physical characteristics and development problems, they may include:
- a flat back of the head
- below-average weight and length at birth
- broad hands with short fingers
- eyes that slant upwards and outwards
- floppiness
- small nose and flat nasal bridge
- small mouth with a tongue that may stick out
- their palm may have only one crease across it
But people with Down's syndrome don't all look the same – they also look like their parents and family. For more info you can go to a specialist.
Keyword: characteristics down syndrome; down syndrome characteristics
