A 5-year-old girl weighs 98 pounds due to a rare condition that constantly leaves her hungry for more food.
Mom Holly Williams, 25, from the United Kingdom, has resorted to putting a baby gate in the kitchen so that daughter Harlow can’t overeat.
Harlow has Prader-Willi syndrome and is missing chromosome 15, which is responsible for controlling hunger. Therefore, Harlow constantly has an appetite and always wants to eat.“Having a baby gate on the kitchen door helps with making sure that Harlow isn’t getting into cupboards in the kitchen.”“In [the] future I will have to take further measures, and as Harlow gets older I will more than likely have to get locks for the kitchen.
Prader-Willi syndrome is a rare genetic disorder, according to the Mayo Clinic, and can manifest in physical, mental, and behavioral problems in those who have it. A lot of the complications of the disease are due to obesity. At just 6 months old, Harlow was diagnosed with the syndrome, which her mom had never heard of before.
Having Prader-Willi has delayed Harlow’s ability to reach certain milestones. She couldn’t hold her head up until she was 8 months old and didn’t walk until she was 2 ½ years old. Now that Williams finally has some answers about her daughter’s condition, she is taking proper measures to make sure she stays healthy.“Harlow is overweight at the moment, so I have to be stern with her and tell her she can’t have any more to eat after she has had a meal. I make sure she has a healthy and balanced diet, but she is still allowed treats, as she is just a child after all, so I don’t want to completely deprive her.
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