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/^t/Down's syndrome is known to be caused by the presence of an extra chromosome, a fault of cell division, but so far no-one knows why it happens. It is just one kind of incurable illness which may serve here as an example. Parents of a baby with this syndrome have to face many problems and get used to the fact that their child will never recover and will never be independent. The most serious of these problems is the decision about keeping the child at home or giving it away. Generally, placing retarded children in special institutions seems to be better for both the family and the child itself. On one hand, the professional help and the company of similar people can have a better influence on retarded children and on the other, one has to take into consideration the financial situation and the time that parents have to devote to them often neglecting their other children.