Hypochondroplasia kid: Little man Big personality

What is hypochondroplasia?

Hypochondroplasia is a form of short-limbed dwarfism. This condition affects the conversion of cartilage into bone (a process called ossification), particularly in the long bones of the arms and legs. Hypochondroplasia is similar to another skeletal disorder called achondroplasia, but the features tend to be milder.

All people with hypochondroplasia have short stature. The adult height for men with this condition ranges from 138 centimeters to 165 centimeters (4 feet, 6 inches to 5 feet, 5 inches). The height range for adult women is 128 centimeters to 151 centimeters (4 feet, 2 inches to 4 feet, 11 inches).

People with hypochondroplasia have short arms and legs and broad, short hands and feet. Other characteristic features include a large head, limited range of motion at the elbows, a sway of the lower back (lordosis), and bowed legs. These signs are generally less pronounced than those seen with achondroplasia and may not be noticeable until early or middle childhood. Some studies have reported that a small percentage of people with hypochondroplasia have mild to moderate intellectual disability or learning problems, but other studies have produced conflicting results.

Friday, January 15, 2010

Little man Big personality

Coleman was born screaming for the first 9 months of his life, He had bad colic and had no relief unless he was asleep. He was beautiful too. He had jet black hair, olive skin and the chubbiest cheeks I've ever seen. I loved him, but it has always hurt to love him. I could never sooth him when he was an infant, he wouldn't nurse or eat correctly. It has always been so frustrating to not be able to help him. Never more than now when I'm giving him his shots, not knowing what he is thinking as he says" mommy hurt me" , not knowing if I'm pushing to hard or not enough. He is so spoiled and I know I give in sometimes whether its for my benefit or his. I get tired sometimes, if its not the Growth hormone shots its a doctor visit, or a sinus infection, or not sleeping because he snores like a 70 year old obese man. I have a job i love and friends that are irreplaceable, a family that does more than I realize from my Aunt Debbye to my Pop. He has such a larger than life personality, I'm glad he is so tough. He also is a lady's man, he can charm my mom(ewalk) with his grin, my sister in law with begging and me with his kisses. He is a charmer through and through. Loving and Little, Big and Bad. I'm confused what I think of him