With March 21 designated Down’s Syndrome Day, Kisharon, along with other organisations is throwing the spotlight on this condition throughout the week March 20-26.

One out of 1,000 babies born will have Down’s syndrome.  That’s around 750 babies in the UK every year.

Down’s syndrome is caused by the presence of an extra copy of chromosome 21 in a baby’s cells. Most people have two copies of this chromosome. It is the trisomy of the 21st chromosome that causes Down’s syndrome.

To read one mother’s heartwarming experiences go to downssideup.com

PHOTO: Evie Rubinoff, a former pupil at Tuffkid Nursery, with her dad, Jeffrey.