title: Helping Down Syndrome children to reach new heights: the role of the pediatric nurse.
abstract: Children with Down Syndrome have marked short stature, microcephaly, and muscle weakness. These deficiencies can be corrected by treatment with human growth hormone. Nurses caring for children with Down Syndrome will need to become familiar with the complexities of diagnosing growth hormone deficiency and treatment with synthetic growth hormone. Family teaching includes preparation for diagnostic testing, home assessment, injection technique, provision of information, and ongoing support of the family system.
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authors.lastname: Hurwitz
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care; D004314:Down Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000451:nursing; D005260:Female; D006130:Growth Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing; D013006:Growth Hormone / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009722:Nurse Practitioners; D010290:Parents / Q000193:education; D010371:Pediatric Nursing
chemical_list: D013006:Growth Hormone