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Alternative Therapies For Down Syndrome

There have been many alternative therapies for Down Syndrome over the years. They first are popular and then some are proven to be dangerous or just become unpopular. Any therapy should be explored with your main physician so that risks can be explored. Claims being made by alternative treatments need to be verified and safety must be a first priority.

Organizations like NDSS, the National Down Syndrome Congress, the American College of Medical Genetics will only recommend treatmetns and therapies that have been put through scientific studies and have had numerous research studies performed on them. Risks and side effects must be weighted against the benefits. Good research takes time and money but is necessary.


Some of the more popular alternative treatments include: vitamin therapies, Piracetam, Dimethyl Sulfoxide (DMSO, and Interferon as well as growth hormone, and a combination of vitamins/minerals/enzymes and amino acids.

How to explore alternative therapies and treatments:

First make sure you explore with your doctor's input

Find out the nature of the research and what studies have been conducted.

Compare the risks, benefits and costs.

Is there documentation supporting the safety of the therapy?

Are the claims realistic and believable?

What are the qualifications of the practitioner or organization supporting the therapy?

What are the risks or side effects?

Any decision regarding care should be made with input from all involved including medical professionals who know the individual. The goal should be to make decisions for the individual that will give him/her the best quality of life.

Alternative therapies or programs should not distract from the current medical care or disrupt necessary traditional means of ongoing care. Any alternative treatments should be discussed with the main physician in charge of care so that any risk or side effects can be minimized. Any changes in the medical care should be brought to the physicians attention as interactions between therapies can occur. Physicians are excellent sources of information regarding scientific study and research being done on alternative therapies and programs. Down Syndrome Organizations are also a good resource for current therapies and the research being conducted on them. Many of them have newsletters to inform members of the newest trends and what works and what doesn’t. Joining an organization that supports Down Syndrome patients and their families is a smart move. They can not only be a good source of information but they can be a sounding board for exploring the possibilities as many of them have forums where members discuss the current treatments and therapies.

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