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Can.early Intervention Help The Development During Chromosome 4 Disorder?

My granddaughter is 10 months today and has hypotonia. She has been preliminarily diagnosed with a Chromosome 4 disorder, but we have no additional specific information yet. The parents are being tested soon to determine if the Chromosome 4 issue was inherited. In addition to the hypotonia, Megan has low set ears, a pronounced jawline and chin and her eyes do not always coordinate. We have been working with her through early interventionists and that seems to be helping. My questions are, if the Chromosome 4 issue is minor, will early intervention be successful in Megan s ultimate development by a certain age? And, are there are any supplements that would aid in decreasing her hypotonia and assisting in her development? We need some hope. Thanks for your input. Tania.
posted on Wed, 25 Jun 2014
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hi sir
thanks fr contacting us
1. as I can see u hv mentioned that ur grandchild who is 10 months old is diagnosed with chromosome 4 defects.
2. unfortunately these are genetic defects which will persist through out life and specific to this chromosome, they usually involve facial and scapular muscles and cause dystrophy ( deformed growth both physically and functionally) and few other blood problems...
3. mother n father getting a genetic s absolutely right,coz Dt will help to plan fr future pregnancies
4. for this child, a such we can involve multidisciplinary approach like pediatrician,physiotherapist,developmental pediatrician who can monitor her at regular intervals and provide support as needed
5. there are no medications available fr de Bcoz it's not a disease,it's present by birth itself so we have to give supportive care fr the child such that they can get to be independent individuals


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Can.early Intervention Help The Development During Chromosome 4 Disorder?

hi sir thanks fr contacting us 1. as I can see u hv mentioned that ur grandchild who is 10 months old is diagnosed with chromosome 4 defects. 2. unfortunately these are genetic defects which will persist through out life and specific to this chromosome, they usually involve facial and scapular muscles and cause dystrophy ( deformed growth both physically and functionally) and few other blood problems... 3. mother n father getting a genetic s absolutely right,coz Dt will help to plan fr future pregnancies 4. for this child, a such we can involve multidisciplinary approach like pediatrician,physiotherapist,developmental pediatrician who can monitor her at regular intervals and provide support as needed 5. there are no medications available fr de Bcoz it s not a disease,it s present by birth itself so we have to give supportive care fr the child such that they can get to be independent individuals regards Dr sowmya