How do I know if my child has Fragile X?
What Are the Symptoms of Fragile X?
- Trouble learning skills like sitting, crawling, or walking.
- Problems with language and speech.
- Hand-flapping and not making eye contact.
- Temper tantrums.
- Poor impulse control.
- Anxiety.
- Extreme sensitivity to light or sound.
- Hyperactivity and trouble paying attention.
At what age does fragile X syndrome show up?
At what age are kids usually diagnosed with fragile X syndrome? Boys are usually diagnosed around 35 to 37 months old, and girls around 42 months. You might start to notice symptoms in your child as early as 12 months.
How does a baby get fragile X syndrome?
Fragile X syndrome is inherited. This means it’s passed from parent to child through genes.
How does fragile X syndrome affect children?
Most males with fragile X syndrome have mild to moderate intellectual disability, while about one-third of affected females are intellectually disabled. Children with fragile X syndrome may also have anxiety and hyperactive behavior such as fidgeting or impulsive actions.
What are the early symptoms of Fragile X syndrome?
Early delays in speech and motor development are usually the earliest symptoms in children with fragile X. Some common physical and medical features include a long face, prominent chin,high-arched palate, large and prominent ears, low muscle tone and large testicles in males during puberty.
When do you pass fragile X to Your Baby?
When this happens, you’re called a carrier, and the condition is called fragile X premutation. If either you or your partner is a carrier, you can pass fragile X to your baby. You may be a permutation carrier if you have ovarian insufficiency or fragile X-associated tremor/ataxia syndrome (also called FXTAS).
Can a fragile X chromosome be detected during pregnancy?
Can fragile X syndrome be detected during pregnancy? Yes. If you have a family history of fragile X, you can be tested before becoming pregnant to see if you are at risk of passing on the mutated X chromosome to your baby. That is, to see if you are a carrier.
How does fragile X affect speech and language?
Speech and language. Most boys with Fragile X have some problems with speech and language. They may have trouble speaking clearly, may stutter, or may leave out parts of words. They may also have problems understanding other people’s social cues, such as tone of voice or specific types of body language.
