what does Down syndrome do to someone?

Question

I understand that it’s an extra chromosome and changes their face etc, but what does it do to someone’s actions mental capacity feelings or anything like that? I don’t understand, explain to me like you’re explaining it to an actual 5 year old that can’t understand basic human functions

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Answer 1

It changes every single cell in their bodies. Some of the changes are apparent, like their face, and some are functional, but every single cell is affected in some way.