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Question: Common Physical Features of Down syndrome
Answer: - A flattened face, especially the bridge of the nose
- Almond-shaped eyes that slant up
- A short neck
- Small ears
- A tongue that tends to stick out of the mouth
- Tiny white spots on the iris (colored part) of the eye
- Small hands and feet
- A single line across the palm of the hand (palmar crease)
- Small pinky fingers that sometimes curve toward the thumb
- Poor muscle tone or loose joints
- Shorter in height as children and adults
(Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 09 Dec 2020)
Source Link: https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/birthdefects/downsyndrome.html