What are the Symptoms of Down Syndrome?

Symptoms of down syndrome are different from person to person. There are many different types of symptoms, but not everyone has all these symptoms. Some of the common symptoms are: decreased muscle tone at birth, asymmetrical or odd-shaped skull, round head with flat area at the back of the head, small skull, slanting eyes, small mouth with protruding tongue, broad short hands, single crease on the palm, retarded growth and development, delayed mental and social skills (mental retardation)Children with Down syndrome have a widely recognized characteristic appearance. Their head may be smaller than normal and abnormally shaped. Other prominent characteristics of Down syndrome are: a flattened nose, protruding tongue, upward slanting eyes, short hands and fingers, and a single crease in the palm.