Cri du chat syndrome causes, symptoms, life expectancy & treatment

Cri du Chat. Do you know this phrase? It's French for "Cat's cry." In Ukraine, 10-year-old Nastia has a condition that affects just 1 in 50,000 children. It is called Cri du Chat Syndrome. This is a French term that means "cat-cry", referring to the cat-like cry of affected children. But it's not the only symptom of this syndrome. Nastia's growth is hindered due to feeding problems, and difficulties in swallowing and sucking. She struggles with speech, and her cognitive and motor abilities are s