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Babies with Down's syndrome are like any newborn babies.
They'll be eating, sleeping, crying, and needing love and cuddles just like all babies.
Some babies with Down's syndrome might need extra help. This could be with things like feeding.
There's support available for whatever you or your baby needs.
No one can tell you what life will be like for your child. This is the same for children who do not have Down's syndrome.
Children with Down's syndrome will have some level of learning disability – it's not possible to know how this will affect them.
Like any child they'll:
Try not to think too far ahead and enjoy time with your baby.
It might help to speak to other parents, families and charities who know how you're feeling.
For people with Down's syndrome, their parents and carers.
They have:
For families and carers of children and young people with Down's syndrome.
They have:
For families with pre-school children with additional needs.
