3. Short in stature
is common in Angelman syndrome. Not every child that is short in stature has the condition, but this is a sign to watch out for. The child may be shorter than other children his or her age. Some children grow slower than others, but eventually, get taller as they get older. This isn’t the case for a child with Angelman syndrome. They will always be short. They may even be shorter than the average person.
Some people call this condition dwarfism. Pediatricians may place the child on medications in conjunction with a healthy diet to see if it could possibly help. Sometimes the proper diet can help a child grow, but with Angelman syndrome, diet and medication may not do the trick. The child may walk differently when he or she is short. It can cause mental issues as well because a lot of the times children are bullied for looking different.