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The phenomenon of interest is parents\u2019 and prospective parents\u2019 experiences when receiving the diagnosis of Down syndrome for their child in the perinatal period. Experiences of prospective parents, parents whose children are living or deceased, and those who terminated a pregnancy because of the diagnosis will be included.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This review will follow JBI methodology for qualitative reviews. The databases to be searched include Academic Search Premier, AccessPediatrics, Health Source: Nursing\/Academic Edition, MEDLINE, CINAHL, Scopus, PsycINFO, and Web of Science. Sources of unpublished studies and gray literature will include ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Sciences and Engineering Collection, MedNar, National Association for Down Syndrome, Down Syndrome International, and WorldWideScience. 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