5 - 10 years

As for any other child, reaching school age brings with many new experiences and challenges. For those with PWS, there is the additional challenge of controlling access to food within other environments besides the home, but this is possible if everyone is aware of the situation and willing to work positively to manage it. 

Most children will have begun to display symptoms of the characteristic appetite, but some seem to show little interest, even at this age. 

You can find out more about other aspects of the syndrome in our special handbook, Babies and Children with PWS - A Handbook for Parents and Carers. The first copy is free to parents. As it is a 48 page, full colour, publication, it is not available online. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

 

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