Prader-Willi Syndrome Support Group
Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) is a genetic disorder in which seven genes (or some subset thereof) on chromosome 15 are missing or unexpressed (chromosome 15q partial deletion). PWS is characterized by hyperphagia and food preoccupations, as well as small stature and mental retardation. In 2000, the US FDA approved the use of growth hormone treatment for treating symptoms...
have to be mentally retarded???? I've seen shows and read articles on this but I usually see that they are metally retarded. My daughter's psychiatrist is suggesting that this may be a possible diagnosis for her so we're researching it. However, she is not academically delayed at all. She is actually gifted. She does however show the other symptoms....
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My 6mo twin DD's are EBF and just started rice cereal on the first. Everything has been going fine except this morning one of them had a diaper rash (lots of redness around her anus). I read this as one of the signs of an allergy. BUT I did just buy a different brand diaper yesterday (which they have used randomly before w/no issues). Do you think its the cereal or the diaper? Im ready to start...
My son is doing quite well at age 4 - mainstream Montessori and he mixes in with all of the other kids. There are other examples of average and above average inteliigence out there.
I am glad that your daughter is doing well. My son was diagnosed with a blood test, I assume your daughter can have this test. They tested specifically for PWS as the "FISH" test didn't catch it. He is pretty typical for PWS I think, he rages a lot and has to be watched all the time as he anal digs and smears, and picks his feet and hands bloody.
Wow, you posted this in 2008?! Well welcome to 2012. What has happened with your daughter?
Yet, even so, he is so intuitive and smart in some ways. I wouldn't assume anything about his abilities, human beings are amazing really.
I hope your daughter does not have PWS and that her life can be normal.