GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN CHILDREN WITH DOWN SYNDROME AT SURABAYA

Background: The number of children with Down Syndrome at Indonesia is considerable, however any data about the children’s growth and development is still limitedly available. Previous studies mentioned that several factors are correlated to children’s development. The objective of this study was to know the nutritional status and the development of children with Down Syndrome and know the correlation between parent’s socioeconomic status, parents’ education level, early intervention onset, and congenital anomaly with children’s development. Methods: This cross-sectional with total sampling study involved 31 children with Down Syndrome and parents who were joined in POTADS Surabaya in March 2017. The sample numbers that fulfilled the criteria were 24 patients with 0-71 months age range. The data was collected by assessing the children, interviewing the parents by questionnaire, and analysing by chi-square test with p-value (p)