A young Brazilian boy, who was born a healthy 6lb, 6oz, has now ballooned up to an alarming 154lb at the young age of three.
Doctors believe the boy, Misael, may be suffering from Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS). This rare genetic condition is characterized by a constant hunger and desire to eat, which can lead to not only dangerous weight gain but also to learning difficulties and reduced muscle tone.
People who suffer from PWS are also likely to have behavioral problems, such as temper tantrums or stubbornness.
MailOnline reports that children with PWS are likely to still feel hungry after eating three to six times more than others of the same age.
Misael, who also has behavioral problems, has gained six pounds every month of his life; at his current weight, he struggles to walk.
In addition to potentially suffering from the syndrome, he also has an underactive thyroid, which can cause weight gain. His parents have said that medication to treat his thyroid has proven ineffective.
Misael’s father, Michael, described some of the difficulties of the family’s everyday life with Misael, noting that even “leaving the house with him is difficult.”
Michael said that “when we walk down the street, people stop, want to take pictures with him, people say that they never saw [a boy] this size, people want to know how old he is, how much he weighs…”
In fact, transporting Misael is so problematic that the family, from Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, Espirito Santo, has to hire a private taxi.
Sadly, there is no cure for PWS. Instead, treatments aim to manage the symptoms associated problems of the syndrome.
As MailOnline reports, restricting a child’s diet is a particularly important part of managing the child’s condition. And, while PWS itself is not life-threatening, the compulsive eating and resulting weight gain can be: younger adults with the condition are at a higher risk of developing the obesity-related conditions usually seen in older adults, such as Type 2 diabetes and heart failure
culled from dailymail
ANGELRAY SAYS
ReplyDeleteShou na wetin be dis, tufiakwa, am out of here.
Poor boy! Can imagine how sad he'll always be with the unapproving stares* God pls heal him. The parents should also help by giving him healthy meals and finding a way to make it look interesting for a child... they should also start exercising so he can do as they do!
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ReplyDeleteShou na wetin be dis, tufiakwa, am out of here.
Well, I found this piece rather funny. How does he manage to walk? Dats d part dat amuses me d most.
ReplyDeleteReally??? Maybe when you have a child with a similar condition,you'll stop finding it funny...mpama!!!
DeleteBLOG ANALYSER: Chai! This is serious ooh! He needs therapy and every avialable healing method
ReplyDeleteAwwww,he looks cute and 'huggable',sad he's unwell...
ReplyDeleteHe should be given Fabslimtox......n see drastic result
ReplyDeleteBiko have you used fabslimtox. Is it really effective.
DeleteI have tried it before, men dat shit is drastic, I lost 12kg in 2wks, but it ended up getting me pregnant, that's one diet I respect most.
DeleteThere is a little girl almost like this at Omole. I was so shocked seeing the girl. If you see her legs eh, infact her thighs have multiple folds like all these iya women. Then her tummy,ahh that na another one altogether. I have been so worried seeing that little girl. She was wearing a flared skirt. But the thing could not even sit well on her cos of her body. But what is my own as the mama may be happy with her like that oh.
ReplyDeleteSome mothers do have dem *smh*
ReplyDeleteMake e De chop vegetables and go to the gym, also, keep walking to most places.
ReplyDeleteSimilar to the fat boy in Indonesia that smokes...throws tantrums..extremely stubborn.. nawaooh..all these strange diseases..God put knowledge in doctors so they can cure him
ReplyDeleteThe indonesian lad quit smoking and took up eating junk foods...but he isn't as big as this though and his isn't caused by a medical condition...it's his stupid Parents that allowed such
DeletePoor boy, all sorts of illnesses and conditions. Only God knows what the future holds for him; he looks like a baby whale already.
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Obara Jesus!
ReplyDeletelord have mercy!
ReplyDeleteOh dear! Name real balloon up
ReplyDelete...I was just going to ask for saturday laughs before I remembered its a Wednesday holiday.
ReplyDelete*rme*
Jesus!!!
ReplyDeleteI have seen children like this in the US, so am not suprised...
ReplyDeleteOkaaaay, now I know what my neighbour is suffering from!
ReplyDeleteBut my Hazard is chubbier than this malnourished baby
ReplyDeleteIt's calle being healthy
U r right mamie, don't forget to add chocolate n burger to his everyday meal. Congrat
DeleteOlodo.
DeleteYou just mentioned the word "HAZARD". its just a matter of time before u see how hazardous he/she is.
DeleteDisastrous!
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Such a cutie. May God heal him.
ReplyDeletePoor boy
ReplyDeleteI blame the parents for feeding him with junks.
Really feeling for the boy, I can't imagine how hard growing up with this illness will be for him. #One Love#
ReplyDeleteSdkers and their oversabi and always giving advise as if they know more than others......so u think only exercise and eating vegetables is the solution? Read and understand....it's obvious this is beyond that and a hormonal problem....a rare genetic condition and an under functioning thyroid......we pray God heals or a cure is found.....exercise will not cure the eating how many times a day....
ReplyDeletePoor baby.
ReplyDeleteBloglord me to lol today so feels like Saturday
ReplyDeleteAnd he is just 3 may God help him
This is a problem.
ReplyDeleteThis is really sad...poor boy
ReplyDeleteSome women pray for their child to weigh much,,cus many stigmatise against giving birth to tiny babies.....just check dem out ,women dah give birth to tiny babies hardly stay in the hospital to receive visitors,they rush home and look 4 means to add more weight by wearing them many clothes,,...so I thought I wud see them wishing for this..buh the reverse is now the case.
ReplyDeleteLol u no serios
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ReplyDeletea.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
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Am just thinking hw this dude will look like when he is fifteen or sixteen.....
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I just pray God heals him. Childhood wont be so much fun for him cos he cant run/play around like kids of his age. By d time he is 10,,only God knows how he will look like.
ReplyDelete***HEALING-RAIN***
ReplyDelete@mrs.D,gym at age 3? Haba, he is still a toddler who struggles to walk because of the weight and reduced muscle tone so which long walk will he take? I pray he lives into his teenage years then maybe Doctors can do a gastric bypass for him since there is no cure yet.
This one name big wahala
ReplyDeleteall sort of illnesses and diseases, 1000000000001 medical conditions described with big grammars, May God deliver us from evil. poor child
ReplyDeleteWahala dey.
ReplyDeleteI pray God heals him. He really must be suffering. Not been able 2 play or move around with his agemates.
ReplyDeleteIts not funny tho. Had it been it was his fault ehn...I for laugh am. Sorry son...get well.
ReplyDeletepls Zeeeeeeee and anonymous 5:22pm where can i get dis flabslimox......i had to goggle it and a phone no was attached to it. i've tried calling but d phone no is invalid. Mbok help a sista out.
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since he is still a baby of 3yrs,light laxative shld be tried on him and since the hunger feeling comes almost all the time a day,fruits and vegetables and legumes should be given to him.
ReplyDeletei googled the fabslimtox and found it thru facebook. u can try do same too
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