Neonatal Features of the Prader-Willi Syndrome; The Case for Making the Diagnosis During the First Week of Life

Abstract

Neonatal hypotonia, reduced FM, feeding difficulties and cryptorchidism should immediately suggest PWS, yet late diagnosis continues in some cases. Awareness of the typical features of PWS in newborn units is required to allow prompt detection even in the presence of confounding factors such as prematurity.