Versuchen GOLD - Frei

'n Blik op Downsindroom

Polokwane Observer

|

October 23, 2025

Wanneer 'n ouerpaar hoor daar is 'n baba op pad, ervaar hulle dikwels gemengde emosies - van opgewondenheid en hoop tot angs en onsekerheid. Een van die mees algemene vrese is of die baba gesond sal wees en normaal sal ontwikkel.

- Maretha Swanepoel

Hoewel die meeste babas gesond gebore word, gebeur dit soms dat tekens van 'n genetiese afwyking reeds tydens swangerskap na vore kom. Oktober is Downsindroombewusmakingsmaand, en geneesheer dr. Paul Vorster gesels meer oor dié toestand.

"Downsindroom is 'n genetiese afwyking waar die baba gebore word met 'n ekstra chromosoom," verduidelik hy. "Normaalweg het 'n mens 23 pare chromosome, dus 46 in totaal. Babas met die sindroom het egter 'n ekstra chromosoom 21, wat beteken hulle het 47 chromosome."

Hoewel die presiese oorsaak nie altyd duidelik is nie, speel die ma se ouderdom wel 'n rol. Die kans op Downsindroom neem toe namate die ma ouer raak.

WEITERE GESCHICHTEN VON Polokwane Observer

Polokwane Observer

Blame-shifting no solution to Polokwane's water crisis

Residents of the City of Stars are facing water supply constraints for several years now and it appears that the blame-shifting on this crisis does not contribute towards a solution.

time to read

2 mins

February 12, 2026

Polokwane Observer

Polokwane Observer

CDM launches 4-in-1 marathon with a 5km activation run

Last Wednesday afternoon marked the starting of the official countdown to the 2026 edition of Capricorn Municipality's 2026 4-in-1 Marathon, themed 'Run with Love', as part of the Valentine Edition buildup activities.

time to read

1 min

February 12, 2026

Polokwane Observer

Karate builds discipline for Connor

\"'Karate has made me stronger both physically and mentally,' says Connor Cole, a senior black belt who has been practising the sport since 2019.

time to read

1 min

February 12, 2026

Polokwane Observer

Departement gereed om bek-en-klouseer te beheer

Limpopo word nou ook deur bek-enklouseer (BKS) geraak nadat gevalle van dié hoogs aansteeklike siekte reeds hier aangemeld is.

time to read

2 mins

February 12, 2026

Polokwane Observer

Polokwane Observer

Introduction of governance-first approach to property education

\"Property does not build wealth, governance does.

time to read

2 mins

February 12, 2026

Polokwane Observer

Human behaviour still deadly on N1

Improved road safety measures along the N1 over the festive season were not enough to prevent loss of life, with 25 people killed in crashes between December and January due largely to human behaviour.

time to read

2 mins

February 12, 2026

Polokwane Observer

Polokwane Observer

Portfolio committee visits city's correctional centre

The Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services recently visited the Polokwane Correctional Centre, accompanied by Correctional Services Deputy Minister Lindiwe Ntshalintshali.

time to read

1 min

February 12, 2026

Polokwane Observer

Debating society maps new direction

Debating experts and stakeholders gathered last Wednesday for the Polokwane Debating Society's annual general meeting to plan improvements to its programme ahead of the 2026 season.

time to read

1 min

February 12, 2026

Polokwane Observer

Mzansi club spreads joy to learners

Mzansi Athletics Club recently visited Rakopi Primary School and Khomisani Primary School to donate school shoes, jerseys, T-shirts, sanitary pads, stationery and other items.

time to read

1 min

February 12, 2026

Polokwane Observer

Muni: Finance, water and growth in focus

Mayor John

time to read

1 mins

February 12, 2026

Listen

Translate

Share

-
+

Change font size