The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia - also known as CHOP - is addressing a need that is 25 years in the making with a new research study focusing on the growth and development of children with Down Syndrome. The study, which is funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), brings together experts from the Hospital in growth and nutrition, Down syndrome (also called trisomy 21), and general pediatrics to develop new growth charts for children and young adults with Down syndrome. Read the rest of this entry »