How Do You Diagnose Prader Willi Syndrome?
Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) is an unusual disease in which the victim suffers from an insatiable appetite. He is totally obsessed with food and eating. It is a non-hereditary chromosomal disorder and cannot be cured. PWS is a congenital disorder, meaning that it is present at birth. Read on to learn how to diagnose PWS. Step 1 Notice the limp and flaccid character of the newborn. Until PWS babies are approximately six months old they are unusually small and have eating problems. Between six months and one year they suddenly become interested in food, to the point of obsession. Those with PWS have such insatiable appetites, they will eat nearly anything they can get their hands on, including dirt. Step 2 Watch for late motor development and proportionally smaller hands and feet. They are slow to walk, which leads to poor coordination throughout their lives. Males usually have undescended testicles, and both sexes suffer from skeletal deformities, stretch marks and rapid weight gain. Ste
