Hypochondroplasia kid

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.

Saturday, November 12, 2011

love may abound more and more

"And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God."
Philippians 1:9-11
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I have really felt God asking me to looking into adopting a child that has dwarfism lately. I have always wanted to adopt since 1999 when I took a mission trip top The Dominican Republic and saw children w/o parents. But knowing my children could be one of them it appalling. Just asking for wisdom. Financially it is out of the question but God is bigger than money.

Monday, October 31, 2011

double take

Has anyone ever had to do a double take. Like when you go to school for a party or something and see your kids with his peers and you think wow, they are different. I forget or get used to it. I had that moment today. Coleman has had a whirlwind of a kindergarten year. We have found out he needed ADD meds, he is severely colorblind, is left handed and now that he has some hearing loss. WHAT? I had read that hypo's sometimes had learning disability's, and my dad is colorblind (deuteranopia)which means he sees variations of the same color, but now hearing loss too? Does anyone else have any info on the hearing thing?

Saturday, October 1, 2011

Be aware

We have had a good year. Coleman has been on Growth hormones for two years now and it is going well. He is in Kindergarten. Life has its ups and downs, like finding out Coleman is color blind, or behind in school and then the ups, he is progressing in swimming lessons very well and is not falling as much lately. Since October is dwarfism awareness month. Make people aware of the likeness and the differences our kids must face. Everyone has something they struggle with, something they have to overcome or face. Everyone understands being different. Hope your October is full of beautiful weather and memories. Share with us any time.

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Tuesday, August 23, 2011

We had an interesting thing happen on Sunday afternoon. We went out to eat with my husbands family after church and there was a long line so the kids were bored. My father in law starts playing with Coleman and picked him up by his arms and my brave Coleman screamed bloody murder. He never acts like he's in pain, even when he split his head open. I took him too the doctor the next morning and he said his elbow was out of sockett!! WoW! he popped it back in and Colemand has been a tad bit sore but none the worse for wear. He said this might be part of Hypochondroplasia or maybe part of what I have called ehlers danlos. Anyway he's fine but I was wondering if anyone else has had joints pop out of sockett?

Thursday, August 18, 2011

if only everyone was like him!

We found out today that Coleman grew one inch this 6 months and the good news is it was all in his legs. His legs went from 13" to 14". His wingspan was 36 1/8". The doctor said he was progressing and that he couldn't grow 2" every time we saw her. We get to increase his Growth Hormone dose to .08 so that is a positive.

Coleman did so good when we got his blood drawn, he suck his arm up there they tied the rubber band on, stuck the needle in and he didn't even flinch. The nurse taking his blood said "if they were all like him I would go home with my hearing and a good attitude."

I want to thank everyone who has followed our progress. Not everyone gets a chance to do the GH shots and we are very blessed to be getting this opportunity. I would hope the documentation we give will be our contribution and our gift to all future Hypochondroplasia kids. Maybe one day this will be protocol and not so hard to get. If there is ever anything we can do lets s know.

Kindergarten has arrived

Carter (6)started first grade. Coleman (5)started Kindergarten.

Coleman started Kindergarten this year. This is his first day of school.

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

AUG 18

we will be heading to the Endocrinologists August 18th and Ill let you all know about Colemans growth and where his compared to before the GH. They are still working and Ill have the details when we get back.