Traffic AdvisoryEversource will be performing ongoing infrastructure repairs along Cambridge St. near
Mass General and Mass Eye and Ear’s main campus beginning Sunday 2/1 and continuing
for the foreseeable future. This work is expected to greatly impact traffic surrounding
the hospitals.
Symptoms of Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) are different in every person. Not everyone is affected the same way. Symptoms can also change with age.
Babies
Low muscle tone (hypotonia)
Difficulty sucking with trouble feeding
Distinct facial features, such as a narrow nasal bridge; almond-shaped eyes; narrow head; a turned-down mouth; and a thin upper lip
Delayed or poor development of motor skills, such as feeding, sitting up or walking
Childhood, teen years and adulthood
Constant food cravings and a slow metabolism. The cravings and slow metabolism can cause unhealthy weight gain or obesity if left unchecked.
Learning disabilities
Problems or delays in learning language
Behavioral issues
Little or no sex hormone production from the brain. This can cause small sex organs, incomplete or delayed puberty, and infertility (trouble reproducing later in life)
Short stature (short height)
Small hands and feet
Scoliosis (curved spine)
Rev. 4/2018. Reviewed by the MGfC Family Advisory Council.
