Understanding Prader-Willi Syndrome
Embarking upon one of the most challenging and rewarding jobs can be overwhelming at times. This job being referred to is parenthood. Becoming a parent can definitely be arduous and yet satisfying to say the least. All across the world babies are born each day. That miraculous event is filled with excitement, worry, happiness, and apprehension. Parents are concerned and consumed with the safety and health of their precious children. Questions such as does the child have ten fingers and toes, is the child breathing, or can the child see and hear constantly go through each parent’s mind. Another particular concern that many parents wonder about is does my child have any challenges or disabilities that will impact his or her life. One specific disability that is going to be highlighted and analyzed …show more content…
There are different causes for the numerous syndromes identified by the medical community. Prader-Willi syndrome happens when the genes in chromosome 15 are not there or do not work. The nonworking area is always found on chromosome 15 which is passed down from the father. This syndrome is tied to a process called genetic imprinting. In order for regular development to proceed, genetic imprinting must be exact. Prader-Willi syndrome has been linked to flawed genetic imprinting. In the majority of cases, the area of genes in chromosome 15 attributed to the father is absent. Therefore, the missing part is an error in development and is not inherited or passed down (Cassidy, 2015). One of the reasons that the gene is absent is because the child didn’t receive a chromosome 15 from the father but got two chromosome 15’s from the mother. Even though this syndrome is genetic, it is not inherited, but if a woman has one child with Prader-Willi syndrome, the chances of having another child with this disorder increases (Prader-Willi syndrome,
Embarking upon one of the most challenging and rewarding jobs can be overwhelming at times. This job being referred to is parenthood. Becoming a parent can definitely be arduous and yet satisfying to say the least. All across the world babies are born each day. That miraculous event is filled with excitement, worry, happiness, and apprehension. Parents are concerned and consumed with the safety and health of their precious children. Questions such as does the child have ten fingers and toes, is the child breathing, or can the child see and hear constantly go through each parent’s mind. Another particular concern that many parents wonder about is does my child have any challenges or disabilities that will impact his or her life. One specific disability that is going to be highlighted and analyzed …show more content…
There are different causes for the numerous syndromes identified by the medical community. Prader-Willi syndrome happens when the genes in chromosome 15 are not there or do not work. The nonworking area is always found on chromosome 15 which is passed down from the father. This syndrome is tied to a process called genetic imprinting. In order for regular development to proceed, genetic imprinting must be exact. Prader-Willi syndrome has been linked to flawed genetic imprinting. In the majority of cases, the area of genes in chromosome 15 attributed to the father is absent. Therefore, the missing part is an error in development and is not inherited or passed down (Cassidy, 2015). One of the reasons that the gene is absent is because the child didn’t receive a chromosome 15 from the father but got two chromosome 15’s from the mother. Even though this syndrome is genetic, it is not inherited, but if a woman has one child with Prader-Willi syndrome, the chances of having another child with this disorder increases (Prader-Willi syndrome,