Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools—Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS)

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Patient Education| 2021 Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools—Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) Views Icon Views Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Cite Icon Cite Search Site Citation Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools—Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS). Pediatric Patient Education 2021; 10.1542/ppe_document129 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search nav search search input Search input auto suggest search filter All AAP SitesAll PublicationsPediatric Patient Education Search Advanced Search Subjects: Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is a genetic condition that affects the brain and causes newborns and young infants to be weak and slow to gain weight but shifts to causing excessive hunger and weight gain in toddlers. It affects boys and girls equally. Prader-Willi syndrome occurs at 1 in 15,000 to 30,000 births. Children with PWS tend to be short and to have obesity, with characteristic facial features. Findings include short stature, incomplete sexual development, intellectual deficits, and behavioral issues. They have obsessive behavior toward foods, which can cause problems, including aggressive behavior and eating inappropriate foods. They can have sleep problems with and without having obesity. Developmental delays are common, including gross-motor and speech delays. Autism spectrum disorder is diagnosed in about 25% of the children. Dry mouth and eye problems can also be seen, as well as hip and spine... © 2019 American Academy of Pediatrics. All rights reserved. You do not currently have access to this content.