Pediatric Dentistry of Garden City
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This holiday season, Dr. Stacey Reynolds and everyone at Pediatric Dentistry of Garden City is going to give a very special gift to a very special cause for children.
For every NEW Facebook “LIKE” in the month of December, Pediatric Dentistry of Garden City will donate $1 to the Prader-Willi Syndrome Association.
The Prader-Willi Syndrome is the most common known genetic cause of life-threatening obesity in children. Although the cause is complex, it results from an abnormality on the 15th chromosome. It occurs in boys and girls equally, and across all races.
Children suffering from Prader-Willi Syndrome typically have low muscle tone, short stature, incomplete sexual development, and a chronic feeling of hunger that, couple with a metabolism that utilizes drastically fewer calories than normal, can lead to excessive eating and life-threatening obesity.
The excessive food compulsion makes constant supervision necessary. Additionally, the average IQ of children with Prader-Willi Syndrome is 70, but even those with normal IQ’s almost all have learning disabilities. Social deficits exist in conjunction with motor insufficiencies.
At birth, the infant typically has low birth weight for gestation, hypotonia (weak muscles), and difficulty sucking due to the hypotonia which can lead to a diagnosis of failure to thrive.
The second stage (“thriving too well”), has a typical onset between the ages of two and five, but can develop later. The hyperphagia (extreme unsatisfied drive to consume food) lasts throughout the lifetime.
Children with Prader-Willi Syndrome have sweet and loving personalities, but this phase (hyperphagia) is also characterized by increased appetite, weight control issues, and motor development delays along with some behavior problems and unique medical issues.
All you have to do is spread the word to “LIKE” the Pediatric Dentistry of Garden City Facebook page and the money raised will directly help the Prader-Willi Syndrome Association with medical funding for research; hosting the annual medical conference about Prader-Willi; medical updates, consultations and emergency aid; support through a crisis intervention program and 800 number; crisis intervention funding; education materials; support the state chapters; endowment funding and numerous support programs for new parent and grandparent mentoring and bereavement.
Please help us this holiday season to give a beautiful gift to a wonderful cause! Spread the word on your personal Facebook account to “LIKE” Pediatric Dentistry of Garden City to help the Prader-Willi Syndrome Association!
The children dentist can give your kids the dental care that they needs. Pediatric dental professional specializes in treating children, and you can be more certain that they understands the specific needs associated with treating their patients. The dentist will help make sure that a child's baby teeth are properly cared for. Children feel more comfortable with dental care providers so that the child is less likely to fear the dentist. Moreover the pediatric dentist helps the children to learn techniques to brush their teeth properly. The child will also learn about flossing and obtain other oral care advice.
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