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How and When does dwarfism present itself in the body?
I've known two children with dwarfism, a girl in my church and my godson (whose mom also has dwarfism). With both of them it was fairly apparent by the time they were two, o…r shortly after. Their heads and faces were mostly proportionate (forehead a little bigger, nose a little smaller), and about the same size as other children their age, but they were shorter and stouter, their hands and fingers were smaller, and they didn't grow out of clothes and shoes as quickly. I also noticed that while they didn't have any difficult walking or running, they did it differently than other kids... Short, quick steps, and were sometimes still more wobbly than the other kids. It has no effect on brain function, intelligence, or ability to bond and communicate. I've lost contact with the girl from my church, since her family moved away, but as I watch my godson grow, I do notice his body is proportioned differently from other kids his age, and he grows much more slowly. I still love him to bits, though, and he is an amazing kid!! (MORE)
