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Thanks everyone for your input!

Yes, I am talking about Downs syndrom. It is actually not that rare that a baby is born with features that elicit suspicion with the staff (experienced pediatric docs and nurses). As Moses say, often the suspicion is correct, but far from always. Likewise, the other way around. A couple of years ago we made the diagnos on a 10 months old child! The syndrom is not homogenous in terms of typical signs or degree of features. There are "mild" genetic forms as well as full blown variants and everything in between.

During the first hours after delivery, particularly with a distressed child, a definite diagnose is not always easy. The signs can be subtle and the baby can be severely deformed and swollen in the face and head.

If the suspicion remains this morning a full investigation will be instituted of course.

Thanks again!