He doesn't have any trouble with sleep apnea. And he doesn't vomit any, he
sweats some but not any more than my other two children.


>From: Tamiko Willie <tamikow@...>
>Reply-To: achondroplastic_dwarfism@yahoogroups.com
>To: achondroplastic_dwarfism@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: Re: [achondroplastic_dwarfism] (unknown)
>Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2001 11:16:40 -0800
>
> >Hi. I have an eight month old son with Achon. He doesn't seem to be
> >gaining weight. When he went to the Dr. on Monday, he was above average
>on
> >height, but he weighed the same as he did three months ago. Despite his
> >large appetite. Has anyone else had the same problem?
> >Thanks, Micheala
>
>Do you have a height-to-weight chart for children with
>achondroplasia? We got one last year from Dr. Rimoin's office:
>1-310-423-9906. Ask for Jeannie Kreutzman.
>
>Does your son have obstructive sleep apnea?? Or does he have a
>problem with vomiting? Does he soak the bedsheets with sweat every
>night? If he does, he may be burning up so many calories just trying
>to breathe that he isn't gaining any weight.
>
>Let me know,
>
>Tamiko

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