I hate shopping running beyond baby login Approximately 6,000 babies with Down syndrome are born each year in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  Risk factors for Down syndrome include having a parent with a chromosomal disorder or having a sibling with Down syndrome or another chromosomal disorder. However, the mechanisms behind the condition are still largely unknown. Lawrence hopes that her lab’s findings will help get more people interested in better understanding the disorder.