The child with Down syndrome should be evaluated for what characteristic before participating in some sports?
A)Hyperflexibility
B)Cutis marmorata
C)Atlantoaxial instability
D)Speckling of iris (Brushfield's spots)

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Children with Down syndrome are at risk for atlantoaxial instability.Before participating in sports that put stress on the head and neck,a radiologic examination should be done.Although hyperflexibility,cutis marmorata,and Brushfield's spots are characteristics of Down syndrome,they do not affect the child's ability to participate in sports.

The Child with Down Syndrome Should Be Evaluated for What