Post 7: What are the symptoms?

There are multiple symptoms for Prader-Willi syndrome.  Please keep in mind, in most cases, symptoms show up between the ages of one to six.  Some of the symptoms include:

• Loose skin and muscles (flabby looking)
• Incomplete sexual development
• Chronic feeling of hunger
• Rapid weight gain
• Slow responsiveness
• Lack of eye coordination, may wonder to the side
• Delayed motor development
• Minor sleeping problems
• Light skin compared to other members of the family
• Behavioral problems

"Prader-Willi Syndrome Symptoms." Mayo Clinic. 11 Apr. 2009. Web. 12 Mar. 2011. <http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/prader-willi-syndrome/DS00922/DSECTION=symptoms>.

"Prader-Willi Syndrome." Genetic Disease Foundation. 2001. Web. 12 Mar. 2011. <http://www.geneticdiseasefoundation.org/genetic-diseases/prader-willi-syndrome/?_kk=prader%20willie%20syndrome&_kt=44663b98-5847-4903-b9ed-49a73baf7c37&gclid=CLeZ_aWWyqcCFQOt7QodQ25OEA>.