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Review of early development in children with Down syndrome: family and clinician partnership.  \nBMJ Paediatrics Open 2026;10:e004028 . doi:10 . 1136/ bmjpo-2025-004028  \nReceived 1 September 2025 Accepted 17 December 2025  \n© Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2026. Re-use permitted under CC BY-NC. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ Group.  \n1Specialist Children’s Services, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Glasgow, Scotland, UK 2College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland, UK 3School of Health and Wellbeing, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK  \nCorrespondence to  \nDr Alison Kelly; Alison. Kelly12@ [nhs.scot](nhs.scot)  \nReview of early development in children with Down syndrome: family and clinician partnership  \nAlison Kelly  ,1,2 Robyn Morrison,1 Nashwa Matta,3 Liza Neville1  \nABSTRACT  \nThis article reviews current literature on early child development in Down syndrome (DS) to provide a summary for clinicians who deliver developmental care. Literature was reviewed on acquisition of developmental skills across domains including motor, language, vision and hearing skills, and evidence for interventions. We include current concepts on promotion of early developmental care and the importance of clinician-family collaboration. The perspective of a family is included which highlights their experience of the early years.  \nProfessionals including paediatricians and therapists have a role in monitoring development and proactively identifying and mitigating co-morbidities and barriers to progress. Families are best served by integrated therapeutic and educational input from specialists where required, with customised interventions when delays are apparent.  \nThe use of DS-specific developmental frameworks and monitoring for conditions which may impact development is suggested to enable realistic, meaningful and individualised goal setting, in partnership with families. Our review additionally provides a summary of potential actions for clinicians and carers to promote optimal child development across developmental domains.  \nINTRODUCTION  \nDown syndrome (DS) is a common genetic disorder characterised by the presence of an additional chromosome 21. It is the most frequent chromosomal cause of intellectual disability and affects individuals across all ethnic groups globally. The condition primarily results from non-disjunction, leading to an extra chromosome 21 in approximately 94% of cases. Other aetiologies include unbalanced translocation and, in rare instances,(1%–2%), mosaicism.1  \nThe identification of DS is often in utero, with numerous countries in Europe, the Americas and Asia offering antenatal screening programmes to enable early diagnosis.2 Many families will receive antenatal counselling regarding increased risk of having a child with DS, but some receive the diagnosis postnatally. Though the phenotype is variable, there are typically several common  \nKEY MESSAGES  \n⇒ Children with Down syndrome (DS) follow individual developmental trajectories which can be influenced by comorbidity and there is wide variability in age at mastery of skills. DS-specific developmental schedules are valuable tools.  \n⇒ The early days are key in effective communication around the diagnosis, supporting the parent-infant bond and promoting early child development, involving parents as key partners at all stages.  \n⇒ Routine health reviews are valuable opportunities for clinicians to engage with families, monitor progress and adapt interventions in line with evolving needs.  \n⇒ Early physiotherapy advice and intervention can promote earlier acquisition of motor skills.  \n⇒ Early and ongoing screening for vision and hearing, coupled with timely intervention, is advised to mitigate obstacles to developmental progress.  \nfeatures that enable an experienced clinicianto suspect the diagnosis.  \nChildren with DS ","cbCaiogSsQ3NLZWM","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiogSsQ3NLZWM","pdf",321424,"English","# Abstract\n# Introduction\n# Key messages\n# Table 1 Typical age of skill achievement","[{\"question\":\"What domains does the review cover in early development for children with Down syndrome?\",\"answer\":\"The review covers acquisition of developmental skills across motor, language, vision, and hearing domains.\"},{\"question\":\"Why is clinician-family collaboration emphasized?\",\"answer\":\"The article highlights collaboration as central to communication around diagnosis and to tailoring early developmental care, with parents involved as key partners at all stages.\"},{\"question\":\"What monitoring and screening actions are recommended to support developmental progress?\",\"answer\":\"The review advises routine health reviews and early, ongoing screening for vision and hearing, with timely intervention to mitigate obstacles to progress.\"}]","Review of early development in children with Down syndrome: family and clinician partnership | PDF",1790731122]