Pierre Robin syndromeFrom our partner site on breast cancer, MyBreastCancerNetwork.com.
Pierre Robin syndrome (also called Pierre Robin complex or sequence) is a condition present at birth marked by a very small lower jaw (micrognathia). The tongue tends to fall back and downward (glossoptosis) and there is cleft soft palate. Alternative Names: Robin sequence Causes, incidence, and risk factors: The specific causes of Pierre Robin syndrome are unknown. Itmay be part of many genetic syndromes. The lower jaw develops slowly over the first few months of life before birth, butspeeds upduring the first year after birth.The falling backof the tongue may cause choking episodes andfeeding and breathing difficulties, especially when the childsleeps.
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