Dwarfism is short stature which is the result of any of more than 200 distinct conditions; therefore, the characteristics and symptoms of individual people who have dwarfism is quite varied. Hypotonia (lack of muscle) is common in those with dwarfism, while lifespan and intelligence are almost always normal. Achondroplasia, a bone growth disorder, accounts for approximately 70% of dwarfism cases.
Regular Blogs
Presents entries by two dwarf parents who are raising a son who is a little person as well as a daughter who is of average height. Topics include the statistics involved with the birth of infants with dwarfism and items for short statured people.
http://dwarfparents.com/
A grandfather maintains this weblog about his grandson who has achondroplasia, the most common type of dwarfism. He writes about the way life has changed and what a miracle his grandson is.
http://myhandsonamiracle.blogspot.com/
Raising a Child with Metatropic Dysplasia
The father and mother of a daughter with metatropic dysplasia write about their experiences raising that daughter and two sons who do not have dwarfism.
http://adayinkaelaslife.blogspot.com/
A couple shares their experience coping with the very short life and then the death of their child, Theodore, who was born with a type of dwarfism called Kniest dysplasia.
http://littledungey.blogspot.com/
