What does a child with Down's syndrome look like?

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What Does A Child With Down's Syndrome Look Like?

A very close friend has just had a baby yesterday and though the baby looked adorable I thought her eyes were unusually upward slanting. What other facial characteristics are common with Down's syndrome? Are these features noticeable in newborn babies?