{"id":17134,"date":"2025-06-16T01:59:13","date_gmt":"2025-06-16T01:59:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=17134"},"modified":"2025-09-27T15:11:47","modified_gmt":"2025-09-27T15:11:47","slug":"adopted-baby-with-down-syndrome-goes-viral-after-smiling-for-mom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=17134","title":{"rendered":"Adopted baby with Down syndrome goes viral after smiling for mom"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>There\u2019s nothing that warms the heart quite like babies with big smiles.<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Call me a softy all you want, but there really is nothing that can compare to young children radiating happiness.<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"sjugc69f5febfdd6c9\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.sjugc69f5febfdd6c9 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.sjugc69f5febfdd6c9 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.sjugc69f5febfdd6c9 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.sjugc69f5febfdd6c9 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.sjugc69f5febfdd6c9 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<p>Which is perhaps why a video posted by the National Down Syndrome Adoption Network a few years ago quickly achieved viral fame, proving immensely popular all over the internet.<\/p>\n<p>The clip, featuring an adopted baby born with Down syndrome grinning happily at her adoptive mother, has already been seen by more than 14 million people.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s not too difficult to see why: the baby is absolutely adorable. She knows she\u2019s in a loving family, and the joy she\u2019s spreading is simply an extension of her own contentment.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndsan.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">National Down Syndrome Adoption Network<\/a>\u00a0(NDSAN) was established in a bid to ensure every child born with Down syndrome has the chance to grow up in a loving family.<\/p>\n<p>The organization was founded by Robin and David Steele in 1982 after they fell in love with Martha, a young girl with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.newsner.com\/tag\/down-syndrome\/\">Down syndrome<\/a>\u00a0residing at a children\u2019s home.<\/p>\n<p>Given all the worry and strife we face in the world today, it\u2019s important that we all take a moment to appreciate the small things that make us feel good. Something as simple as a baby\u2019s laugh or smile really can go a long way towards restoring some small measure of faith in humanity.<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s more, I defy you to watch the video below and not be moved in some way. Small babies and their undeniable charm might not be everyone, but there\u2019s something special about\u00a0<em>this\u00a0<\/em>baby that will almost certainly make you feel better for having watched the clip.<\/p>\n<div id=\"newsner-877336464\" class=\"newsner-article_inside_content\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"newsner-d70f812fbbf6e94d00644b27ec024434\" class=\"newsner-d70f812fbbf6e94d00644b27ec024434 newsner-amp_article_inside_content\"><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Baby with Down syndrome can't stop smiling\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_Dafjczmb8o?feature=oembed\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><strong>Well that clip certainly brought a big smile to my face! How about you?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Share this article and help us spread some happiness today.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Read more about&#8230;<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s nothing that warms the heart quite like babies with big smiles.\u00a0Call me a softy all you want, but there really is nothing that can compare to young children radiating happiness. 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