Re: Question for RSS people who are parents of average sized children

[Guest guest]

There simply isn't any literature on children of RSS adults. But it

sure is great to hear that you have a healthy son -- despite very

geneticist telling people that it shouldn't be a problem, parents

still worry.

I do not believe that a tendency to be skinny would be a " trait "

passed down to a child from an RSS parent. Gut instinct. I say this

primarily because studies are showing that so many RSS children grow

up to be overweight as adults! But again, there just isn't any

literature.

I would say that your child probably is just thin as a child, like

other kids. My non-RSS son is in the 15th percentile for weight and

75th percentile for height.... Jenn

> Hi....I usually read but do not post on this web site. I have RSS

and

> I have an average sized son. He is 9 going on 10 years old and yes

> taller than I already. The one question I have is do any people

with

> RSS have children with problems putting on weight? I know that as a

> RSS person as a child I could not put on weight, and I am concerned

> that has been passed to my son. He eats very well, very healthy,

but

> he is skinny. I would like to hear from other parents. We have had

> testing done on him, found no reason why he is like it.

>

> Laurie