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Down Syndrome Children Thrills in Photo Shoot

Down Syndrome Children Thrills in Photo Shoot

Photographer Julie Wilson of New Jersey in the United States conducted a photo essay in 2015 with 11 children from 0 to 5 years old, all with Down Syndrome. In 2011, Julie lost a sister with the syndrome, who died of congestive heart failure.

Some parents traveled for up to three hours so their children could volunteer for the session. The trial has become viral on the internet, and for Julie, this is a statement that you need to raise awareness about Down Syndrome. Even today, there are people who interrupt a pregnancy because of the diagnosis or end up being told only about the negative aspects about their children's future.

The photos were posted on the NGO Nothing Down website along with the parents' statements, talking about their children and about the reaction they had to receiving the news that they would have a child Down. "Zach is a fighter." There was no expectation that he would survive the pregnancy, but he survived. away from the child the doctors predicted he would be.He is cheerful, enveloped, and loving.He is always ready to give you a hug or a caress. "

" When you hear those words: 'Your child has Down Syndrome' the first thing I would say is allow yourself to have a time to suffer.Let yourself be angry.Let yourself be sad.Know that these feelings do not make you horrible parents.á They only make you human.á They are normal and "

Photo essay with Olivia - photo: disclosure

" Olivia calls attention no matter where we go. She is very sociable and holds your attention even if you do not You're looking at me. "I do not know what my life would be like without her. I suppose very boring! Olivia is a true blessing and miracle of God. "

" Ultrasounds, specialist consultations, hospital visits an hour from home, where I had to lie down because of a possible heart defect that could require surgery soon after birth, one thing at a time. She was born in 31 weeks, she was perfect. " [Finnegan] has a purity about him and a certain wisdom in his eyes. "

Photo Essay with Finnegan - photo: disclosure

He loves with all his heart, with all strength, completely and relentlessly. He has, without doubt, the best sense of humor. And he wakes up, every day, with a smile that is able to light up the whole room. Finnegan is our angel here on earth. "

" Advances are not part of a rigid timeline, your baby will develop with your understanding, support, and encouragement. Yes, this may be all new to you. Yes, this may seem overwhelming. Yes, you may not feel up to the challenge. Let's just say, you're capable. " It's amazing to watch every advance of Aiden knowing that he has to go the extra mile to get there. We get more and more proud, but you can see through his little face that he is also very proud, even more than we are! He brought our family and friends together just by being himself and made us all better, more attentive, more tolerant people. We could not imagine life without it. "

" Going from where we were to where we are now took time, many tears, tons of hugs and much love and support from our family and our friends. It is ok to have all kinds of feelings and emotions. It's okay to feel like you do not want to continue, that it's not fair and wonder why this is happening to you. "

Kennedy has a Down Syndrome, but she is also a girl who has dreams, goals, and dreams. "Kennedy has more than a diagnosis, she is Kennedy Lillian Schoell before anything else. , love, amusement and ambition equal to my other two children.Kennedy's happiness with life is admirable. "

" Every one deals with emotions in a way, I've handled crying, to say that I was not devastated would be a In a flash, one day that was to be celebrated was full of tears and concern.I thought our lives would change forever due to lack of information.No one was to congratulate us on the birth of our beautiful girl.Non , told us all that Kennedy was not going to do. "

Photo essay with Raegan - photo: disclosure

" Raegan needed cardiac surgery at 3 months of age and when our sweet miracle awoke from anesthesia, she opened her eyes Hey He immediately smiled at us. This is our girl. She is our little ray of sunshine. It's almost impossible to have a bad day with her in our lives. "

" I felt like my heart had broken into a million pieces. What did this mean for us, our family, our marriage? How would I tell people? Was that something we did? Because I did not know much about Down Syndrome, I quickly imagined the worst case scenario just on the basis of the stereotypes that exist. "

Photo essay with Robby:" Every time he learns something, it's a celebration. Robby loves to stay with us, sit with us and read books, play drums, pick up our gadgets, play with blocks and many other things. We can not imagine life without it. "

" To all parents who are diagnosed with Down Syndrome, I encourage them to stop and breathe ... and it's okay to cry. You should feel that your dreams and hopes for your child have been frustrated, but please know that this is not true. "

Photo essay with Michael - photo: disclosure

" My son Michael is 2 years old and it's the best thing that ever happened to me and my family. From the moment he wakes up to the moment he goes to bed at night, he has a constant smile on his face. "

" One day at a time! Do not think about the future because if you do you will be worried! I learned from listening to other people's stories that all children are different! " When Carly was born, our family lamented the loss of the 'normal child' we were planning . However, we quickly realized that Carly was exactly the 'normal' we needed. "

" My advice would be to find support. Get in touch with other families with children with Down Syndrome. Share your feelings, ask questions, be honest with yourself. It's wonderful how much better you feel after listening to incredible stories of strength, love and happiness. "

Photo essay with Alexa - photo: disclosure

" Alexa does not listen to what she can not do, she does everything possible. Your smile brings joy in an instant. We continue to be surprised by what she has overcome and how she continues to excel. No one looks at her and sees Down Syndrome. People look at her like a beautiful girl who is ready to face the world. "

'Research will give you a great deal of information, which can be overwhelming.It's ok to ask questions and ask for help. your child will bring you a lot of joy.It may seem like your life will change forever.That's true, it will change, but for the better. <

Photo essay with Trista - photo: disclosure

"Tristan is intelligent, persistent , strong, obstinate and knows what he wants.He loves to eat and dance !He is also very healthy and capable of anything that he puts in his head.Never give up and is not afraid.The person he likes best is his brother 5 years, Jael, his protector, playmate and best friend, the love of the two is the most beautiful and special I have ever seen. "

"You have been chosen from among 1,000 people to create a special being of God, and that is exactly what it was meant to be.While you may be wondering why this happened to you, you are far from unlucky.You are blessed."


A rare case of twins with Down syndrome enchants the internet

A rare case of twins with Down syndrome enchants the internet

The maternal love of the American Nicole multiplied with the arrival of Blakely and Brynlee. She, who lives in the state of Kansas, already had two children when she became pregnant again and had a great surprise: she would have twins with Down's syndrome. Twin cases with Down's syndrome are extremely rare: one or two of these between one million births.

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Parents' Depression May Influence Emotional Problems in Children

Parents' Depression May Influence Emotional Problems in Children

The survey looked at 21,993 children living with their parents. They realized that if the mother has depressive symptoms, the risk of the child having emotional or behavioral problems is greater than if the parent is affected by those same symptoms. Researchers found that the rate of these problems in children is: - 25% if both parents have symptoms of depression; - 19% if only the mother is affected; - 11% if only the parent is affected; - 6% if none of parents are affected.

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