Prader-Willi syndrome, the constant appetite that explains science
The child is always hungry, does this mean that he is a glutton, or can there be a more serious reason to explain this situation? Among the long encyclopaedia that makes up the encyclopedia of health sciences are motives that hide behind contexts attributed to other origins. An example is Prader-Willi Syndrome, a disease that is related to a constant appetite.
Obesity with hypotonia and hypogenitalism, acromic and mental retardation. Therefore, specialists recommend that if they appreciate a bigger appetite than usual, do not hesitate to ask for an appointment with your doctor to submit your children to the relevant evidence with which to detect if we are dealing with a case of Prader-Willi Syndrome.
Weight monitoring
Prader-Willi Syndrome begins to manifest itself from 6 months with a greater weight than normal. This symptom is usually maintained until age 6 and is also represented by a constant appetite. Although the child has taken the breast or eaten the rations that in other minors satisfy, the child continues to claim more food, which causes the increase in body mass.
It is also very characteristic that in the first years of life these children show cheerful and good-natured behaviors. However, in the second childhood, behavioral problems begin. The minors become obstinate, they have language topics that repeat very often and cholera accesses are frequent.
The last of the symptoms is an IQ variable, without being able to rule out the existence of mental retardation that is not always present in these cases. Multiple symptoms that suppose a constant multidisciplinary attention to try to palliate the different complications that can appear throughout their life in the different aspects in which the Prader-Willi Syndrome occurs.
Diagnosis and treatment
Given the obvious need to care for children with this problem, you must go to the doctor to evidence some of these symptoms to try to find an accurate diagnosis. The most common test to shed light on these cases is the realization of a genetic test to assess the situation of children.
As the child grows, the tests can focus in detecting signs of obesity, such as:
- Abnormal glucose tolerance
- High blood insulin level
- Low oxygen level in the blood
The treatment of Prader-Willi Syndrome focuses mainly on responding to obesity, which represents the greater threat to health. The specialists will recommend a diet in which the child's calories are reduced. Other aspects that must be taken into account are the following:
- Improve physical strength and agility
- Improve height
- Increase muscle mass and decrease body fat
- Improve weight distribution
- Increase vigor
- Increase bone mineral density
Damián Montero
