Community Chat

[YorkieonmyPillow]

octors in Magura, Bangladesh recently received the shock of their lives when they delivered a baby boy unlike any newborn they’d seen before.

With a tiny shrunken body and excessive wrinkles, the baby was born with a condition that makes him look like an 80-year-old man! Now, his story is going viral and bringing more awareness to the life-threatening condition.

Though doctors aren’t 100% certain as to what caused him to look so old, they believe it’s the result of progeria, a rare condition that affects just one in four million people.

Progeria is a genetic disorder in which aging-like symptoms manifest at an early age, and in this little boy’s case, right from birth. Those born with progeria typically have a shorter life span and live to their mid-teens to early twenties.

People from the community are now flocking to his home to catch a glimpse of his unique face and body — but wait until you see what the baby’s parents have to say about the latest addition to their family.

http://www.littlethings.com/baby-looks-eighty/?utm_source=godv&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=baby

[seaBreeze]

What a precious baby--he is fortunate to have a mother who wants him--he is a gift, not a mistake.  Blessing to this family!

[Imadickens]

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@seaBreeze wrote:

What a precious baby--he is fortunate to have a mother who wants him--he is a gift, not a mistake.  Blessing to this family!

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I hope the community doesn't shun him or his family! Ignorant people can be so cruel!

I wonder why no mainstream news outlets have reported it? Might it be a hoax? The "baby" appears to look more like a baby gorrilla or such! I hate to be a skeptic, and I am not trying to be cruel, it just seems odd to me none of the big, American news outlets have reported on it!

[violann]

The Book "When Bad Things Happen To Good People" was written by a rabbi whose son was born with Progeria.

[cherry]

@violann, What a wonderful man he was ,and his book was a comfort to many

[Imadickens]

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@violann wrote:

The Book "When Bad Things Happen To Good People" was written by a rabbi whose son was born with Progeria.

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I was unaware of that fact! I know the book has been widely recommended and has given comfort to many people!

[Kachina624]

I've seen TV programs about people with this condition, probably TLC.  It's rare but not unheard-of, with a community of victims who get together.  It was never said what they looked like at birth but I think they were rather normal and the disease was not discovered until they were a year or two old.  They were more prone to be bald rather than hairy.

[Noel7]

What wonderful parents! 

Children with progeria never used to live very long, I wonder if research has found ways to help them.

[PhilaLady1]

The people are flocking to see this baby, really rubs me the wrong way. The child is not a circus act and will suffer the painful ailments that old age brings.

[Noel7]

The National Institute of Health says there is some proactive treatment:

"Some children with progeria undergo coronary artery bypass surgery and/or angioplasty in attempts to ease the life-threatening cardiovascular complications caused by progressive atherosclerosis."

There is a progeria research foundation and it seems there are two drugs they're trying out now, but I didn't see details.

A poster here was right, they are usually born pretty normal looking.