Cri+du+Chat

__**Cri du chat**__, also known as **p5-** or **p5 minus syndrome**, **Le Jeune Syndrome**, and **Cat's Cry** is a genetic disorder that is caused by a missing or deleted part of the short arm of on of the pair of **number 5 chromosomes**. Cri du chat is called a deletion syndrome because part of the number 5 chromosome is deleted.

__A child with cri du chat__ www.criduchat.asn.au/ criduchat/bradley.htm

It is a relatively rare disorder that occurs in 1 in every 20,000 to 50,000 children. To date there are no environmental factors believed to directly cause Cri du Chat. Girls are more likely to be born with p5- than boys, the ratio is about 3:2.

__Some Identifying Characteristics__ •High Pitched Cry •Small head •Round face •Wide-spaced Eyes •Low set ears •Short attention span

__Medical Problems__ •Heart Problems •Minor Skeletal Problems •Scoliosis •Swallowing and sucking issues •Frequent ear infections •Dental Issues