Toolkit
New Parents: resources from the National Down Syndrome Congress
From National Down Syndrome Congress
A free New Parent Packet, a prenatal and newborn pamphlet in English and Spanish, and printable checklists for your baby’s doctor visits.
What it covers
- The New Parent Packet covers understanding Down syndrome, respectful language, development, medical topics, and early intervention.
- The Prenatal & Newborn pamphlet was made with the Global Down Syndrome Foundation and NDSS, in English and Spanish.
- Printable pediatric checklists cover pregnancy, birth to 1 month, 1 month to 1 year, and 1 to 5 years.
- Links to the CDC growth charts made specifically for children with Down syndrome (birth to 36 months).
- Offers a toll-free phone line to talk through any of the material.
- For:
- Parents & Families
- Life stage:
- Prenatal, Early Childhood
Read the full resource
This button takes you to the National Down Syndrome Congress website. Use your browser’s Back button to return here.
Go to NDSC (external website)We wrote this summary to help you decide if the resource is right for you. The full content belongs to National Down Syndrome Congress. We checked this link in November 2026.