Everyday we wake up, eat, and carry on with our daily activities that require getting dressed, walking, driving, etc. We perform these simple tasks with such ease as it has been a part of our routine for many years. Unfortunately, not everyone has the capability to follow through with these daily routines at the pace and with comfort like healthy human beings. Some of which include individuals diagnosed with Cri du Chat Syndrome.
Cri du Chat Syndrome (french for cat cry syndrome) is a rare genetic disorder affecting approximately 1 in 50 000 newly born babies. It may also be known as 5p- (5p minus) syndrome, or Lejeunes syndrome.
The syndrome is most popularly known for the cat-like crying noises patients aquire at birth. The video below demonstrates the sounds a newly born child with Cri du Chat syndrome makes.
Cri du Chat Syndrome (french for cat cry syndrome) is a rare genetic disorder affecting approximately 1 in 50 000 newly born babies. It may also be known as 5p- (5p minus) syndrome, or Lejeunes syndrome.
The syndrome is most popularly known for the cat-like crying noises patients aquire at birth. The video below demonstrates the sounds a newly born child with Cri du Chat syndrome makes.