Abstract

Motor development shows us the evolution of children and the integrity of their motor, reflex and voluntary activity. Down syndrome is a genetic alteration where trisomy 21 occurs, with an incidence of 1 in every 700 live births. It is worth noting that 40% to 50% of children with Down syndrome have congenital heart disease, which affects their motor development mainly due to frequent hospitalizations and early surgeries. Objective: To describe the impact on neuropsychomotor development of children with Down syndrome who have congenital heart disease. Methodology: This is a literature review through books and scientific articles using the

Keywords

down syndrome, congenital heart disease, motor development, physical therapy