The smallest girl in the world - primordial dwarfism
The smallest girl in the world, Charlotte Garside,was born 6 years ago in England. Charlotte was famous because of her illness. When her mother, Emma Garside, was pregnant, the doctors diagnosed intrauterine dwarfism in the fetus, and the girl was born with a weight of 800 grams and an increase of 20 centimeters.
Charlotte Garside was so tiny thatwas placed in the palm of the doctor who took delivery. The girl appeared 4 weeks ahead of schedule, and the doctor was afraid that she would not live after giving birth and two days. But, contrary to the doctors' forecasts, Charlotte survived, however, not without the help of an incubator for newborns, in which she was grown up to the full term.
The second forecast, which was given by doctors after discharge,was that the smallest girl in the world will not live to two years. But Charlotte has already lived to six years, and today she goes to school with ordinary children.
Prior to Charlotte it was believed that Yoti Amge is the mostthe little girl in the world (India, Nagpur). Yoti's height at the age of fifteen was 58 cm, and she weighed 5 kg. With these data, Yoti got into the Guinness Book of Records. But now Yoti is more than 20 years old, and her height slightly passed the mark of 60 centimeters.
Growth of Charlotte
The growth of Charlotte in five years was 60 centimeters, and weight 3.5 kg, so today it is believed that she holds the championship as the smallest girl in the world.
When the baby was brought home from the hospital, parentsand the sisters looked for a long time at the beautiful doll, wrapped in a diaper, and did not dare to take it in their hands. She seemed so small and fragile that her family was afraid to break her spine.
Diagnosis of Charlotte
Charlotte was diagnosed with: primordial dwarfism. What is it? Primordial dwarfism is not a genetically transmitted gene, but a genetic disorder during pregnancy. That is, Charlotte could have been born quite a healthy child, like all children. The cause of the genetic disorder in the case of Charlotte is unknown. Emma Gardies and her husband are ordinary people who have never worked with poisons and chemicals and have not been in places of increased radiation, they are not alcoholics or drug addicts, do not smoke cigarettes and lead a normal lifestyle.
It is known that the diagnosis is "primordialdwarfism "is put to the little, and in the world there are not more than 100 cases. Unlike many dwarfs, Charlotte proportionally develop all parts of the body. It grows very slowly. Her waist does not have 35 centimeters. Looking at her, you can not guess that she is a dwarf, and think: "She is not more than two years old." With primordial dwarfism a man grows to ninety centimeters, so Charlotte's growth is predetermined.
What does the smallest girl in the world eat?
Charlotte has a very small esophagus, soTo eat full-fledged food, like healthy people, it can not. When the girl was still very small, she had to constantly feed the milk mixture through a connected tube, which was connected with the probe. As she grew up, Charlotte began eating ordinary food, for example, sandwiches, but because of the shortage of nutrients and calories that are necessary for development and growth, she is still fed through the tube. The procedure for feeding through the probe takes 5 hours a day. That is, Charlotte is connected every day to a special device for feeding. She often feels sick, therefore, it is difficult to feed fully, so that the body receives a daily nutrient norm.
What else is sick the smallest girl in the world
1. Charlotte lags behind in development and can not yet fully speak, although she was sent to a regular school. Her communication is reduced to a few subtle words, sounds and gestures, which she learned through her own sisters. She understands what is being said to her, and with the help of her gestures she shows the letters that her relatives read the words. According to the school curriculum, Charlotte is already two years behind, but her parents do not want to give her to a special school for mentally retarded children. Her family believes that their daughter is more suitable school for ordinary children.
2. Charlotte is hyperactive and can not sit still. She turns, spins, and, despite the problems in walking, constantly trying to get up and go. Her hyperactivity delivers certain difficulties to parents and sisters. There is always a risk that Charlotte will fall and get a fracture, but the family is already accustomed and cope with the help of various walkers and other devices. Still she very often happens is irritated, and native always try to please her.
3. Charlotte has poor eyesight, so she has to wear glasses with very thick lenses since childhood. Since her head is small, her parents wear glasses on her elastic band.
4. Charlotte has liver problems and weak immunity.
Despite all her illnesses, Charlotte's parents are very happy that they have a dwarf kid, and they say that without her, so small and cheerful, they no longer represent their life.
