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Parent Recommendations for Family Functioning With Prader-Willi Syndrome: A Rare Genetic Cause of Childhood Obesity.
Journal of pediatric nursing - 1 Jan 2000
Vitale Susan Ann
Abstract excerpt
UNLABELLED: Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is the most common genetic cause of childhood obesity. Neonates have hypotonia and may fail to growth and develop. Within a few years, behavioral problems occur along with insatiable hunger (hyperphagia) and the potential for excessive weight gain. The purpose of this study was to identify how families function when they have a child with PWS. DESIGN AND METHODS: This...
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