10 Symptoms Of Down Syndrome
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
Symptom #10: Short Neck
Having a long neck is useful to us. It gives us greater flexibility, allowing us to move our head around at angles that make it easier for us to see and to eat. They also help to raise our heads up higher; a very useful evolutionary feature because it meant we had a better view from which to spot food and potential danger.
People with Down syndrome, however, will likely have a neck that is shorter than other people. This can even make the patient appear to be shorter than they otherwise would be. It is not a condition that will do the patient harm, even if it can make their appearance a little abnormal at times.
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