New Parents of a baby with Down syndrome
We support the whole family – including Dads, Grandparents, Medical Professionals, Maternity Units.
Read our frequently asked questions and feel free to join our supportive, non judgemental Facebook groups.
New Parents
Resources that challenge, educate, and empower new parents of a baby with Down syndrome.
Meet the DSUK Family
Explore the DSUK family of initiatives, including parent-to-parent peer support, toileting training, and educational programmes
for parents and professionals. Click the button below to learn more!
Having a new baby is exciting, but it can also be overwhelming to find out your child has Down syndrome. These following resource links help to provide honest perspectives through personal stories, encouragement and valuable information during the early days and years of welcoming a baby with Down syndrome.
#NobodyToldMe: the Truth about Down syndrome
For expectant and new parents who may be struggling with the news baby may have Down syndrome; to understand that they are not alone, that we are here to support them and educate them about the truth around having Down syndrome.
Constipation
Why constipation should
always be treated with laxatives, and more resources useful for those who need support with constipation.
PADS Nursery Pack
We believe that at preschool age, children see each other just as children, and that nurseries/preschool settings already teach discreetly around differences.
However, we want to provide families with resources to educate and enlighten the practitioners who work with our children and have put together packs specifically for this purpose.
PADS Parents Recommended Resources
As parents we know how easy it is to spend time reinventing the wheel. We hope you will find these recommendations helpful and inspiring!
These are resources kindly recommended by our families. DSUK does not financially benefit from these recommendations; we are sharing to hopefully save you time!