I just want to know how they determine if the child has dwarfism is it by ultrasound or do they have to wait until the child is born?
2006-12-18 04:38:27 · 5 answers · asked by cirnrab 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
I think so because when I just got my Ultra Sound done last week, the lady that did it measured my daughters legs and body to see if they measure correctly. I woukld think that If my daughter was a dwarf then her little legs would measure really short.
2006-12-18 04:44:19 · answer #1 · answered by I love my kids! 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Achondroplasia (a leading cause of dwarfism) can be detected before birth by the use of prenatal ultrasound. A DNA test can be performed before birth to detect homozygosity, where two copies of the mutant gene are inherited, a condition which is lethal and leads to stillbirths.
2006-12-18 12:41:37 · answer #2 · answered by AlaskaGirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as I know, no they cannot. Most children are not diagnosed with dwarfism until a few years into life.
2006-12-18 12:40:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
i think dwarf babies are usually about the same size as average height babies at birth (i'm pretty sure)
2006-12-18 13:03:01 · answer #4 · answered by TN girl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure...consult a dr if it's a big concern for you.
2006-12-18 12:46:55 · answer #5 · answered by farmersdaughter 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋