Down Syndrome Child Clinic

The Down Syndrome Child Clinic serves patients from the age of 5 to the age of 13. The healthcare of children will be maximized so that they can achieve successes during school-aged years.

Child Clinic (ages 5-13)

In this clinic, your son or daughter will be seen by all of the following specialists at MassGeneral Hospital for Children and Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary:

• Physicians who have expertise with Down syndrome (PDF)
• Nutritionist
• Audiologist
• Ophthalmologist
• Program manager
• Social worker
• Self-advocate resource specialist

The healthcare of children will be maximized so that they can achieve successes during school-aged years. If you are already being seen by one of these specialists elsewhere, you can certainly opt out of any of the components. We are happy to work with your care team regardless of where they are located. Please make sure to let our Program Manager know this when you submit your intake form.

• Request an appointment

Specialty Referrals

During the visit to the Down Syndrome Program, your physician might discuss with you the need for other specialty providers to be involved in your son’s or daughter’s care. If your child is followed by a specialist elsewhere, you can certainly continue care with that provider. The following is a partial list of providers that are available at Mass General Hospital:

• Gastroenterology
• Neurology
• Cardiology
• Endocrinology
• Pulmonary/ Sleep Medicine
• Otolaryngology
• Nephrology
• Orthopedics
• Dermatology
• Dental
• Psychiatry

Questions

If you have any questions, please contact our Program Manager, Amy Torres, at DownSyndrome@partners.org.