Parental perception of facilitators and barriers to health among young children with down syndrome: a qualitative study.

Background: Despite high rates of obesity and weight-related conditions observed in children with Down syndrome, little is known about how to prevent these conditions.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify parent-perceived facilitators and barriers to health for toddlers (12-36 months old) with Down syndrome.

Materials And Methods: We conducted in-depth, semi-structured interviews with the mothers of 25 toddlers with Down syndrome.