Popsugar Parenting Disability Caterina Scorsone's Down Syndrome Awareness Month Photo This Grey's Anatomy Star Shared Sweet Photos of Her Daughter For Down Syndrome Awareness Month 4 October 2018 by Danielle Jackson View this post on Instagram October is Down syndrome awareness month. Here’s a little info. 1 in 700 babies is born with Down syndrome. Language is important. Parents don’t have a 1 in 700 “RISK” of having a baby with Down syndrome. Parents have a 1 in 700 CHANCE of having a baby with Down syndrome, just like they have a 50 percent CHANCE of having a girl and a 50 percent CHANCE of having a boy. (With some beautiful variations in there as well). Differences are beautiful. Language changes how people think. Words are important. #hitthejackpot #theluckyfew #nothingdownaboutit #love A post shared by Caterina Scorsone (@caterinascorsone) on Oct 2, 2018 at 2:44pm PDT Caterina Scorsone is using social media to send an important message about Down syndrome. The Grey's Anatomy star shared a series of photos on Instagram of her daughter Paloma, who was born with Down syndrome in 2016, to call attention to the language that's used in conversations about the chromosomal disorder. "October is Down syndrome awareness month. Here's a little info," she captioned the photos. "Parents don't have a 1 in 700 'RISK' of having a baby with Down syndrome. Parents have a 1 in 700 CHANCE of having a baby with Down syndrome, just like they have a 50 percent CHANCE of having a girl and a 50 percent CHANCE of having a boy." Scorsone wrapped up the post by reminding her 1.6 million followers that "differences are beautiful." She continued, "Language changes how people think. Words are important." The photos — which feature two snaps of Paloma smiling from ear to ear and another of her being fed a sippy cup by Scorsone's 6-year-old daughter, Eliza — are the latest in a series of photos the 36-year-old has posted of her daughters. She's talked about being a mother to a child with Down syndrome in the past and has shown support for brands that have included children with the disorder in advertisements. Scroll further to see more adorable photos of Scorsone and Paloma. Related: These Parents Wouldn't Change the Fact 1 of Their Twins Has Down Syndrome "For the World" View this post on Instagram October is Down syndrome awareness month. Here’s a little info. 1 in 700 babies is born with Down syndrome. Language is important. Parents don’t have a 1 in 700 “RISK” of having a baby with Down syndrome. Parents have a 1 in 700 CHANCE of having a baby with Down syndrome, just like they have a 50 percent CHANCE of having a girl and a 50 percent CHANCE of having a boy. (With some beautiful variations in there as well). Differences are beautiful. Language changes how people think. Words are important. #hitthejackpot #theluckyfew #nothingdownaboutit #love A post shared by Caterina Scorsone (@caterinascorsone) on Oct 2, 2018 at 2:44pm PDT 1 / 5 View this post on Instagram Arms full of Christmas giggles. Hearts full to bursting. 🎄❤️ A post shared by Caterina Scorsone (@caterinascorsone) on Dec 8, 2017 at 7:54am PST 2 / 5 View this post on Instagram My little dove. #paloma #pippa #wisechild #truefriend A post shared by Caterina Scorsone (@caterinascorsone) on Sep 26, 2018 at 4:17pm PDT 3 / 5 View this post on Instagram If you were having a rough day, here’s a smile to remind you that.... joy. A post shared by Caterina Scorsone (@caterinascorsone) on May 5, 2018 at 4:47pm PDT 4 / 5 View this post on Instagram She’s made of stardust and all the sweetest dreams. My little dove. A post shared by Caterina Scorsone (@caterinascorsone) on Jan 22, 2018 at 11:28am PST 5 / 5 DisabilityDown SyndromeMomBabies