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At 7 months old, Eleanor Leiter wasn’t hitting milestones. Her mother, Christy, knew something wasn’t right. Author: Bryant Somerville Updated: 7:34 PM EST February 23, 2021
COLUMBUS, Ohio Two years ago Christy Leiter noticed things about her daughter, Eleanor.
“It seemed like something was off,” she said.
At 7 months old Eleanor wasn’t hitting milestones. She hated tummy time and wasn’t rolling over. A visit to the pediatrician turned into a visit with a neurologist and a pediatric feeding clinic. In July of last year came the diagnosis: Chung-Jansen syndrome. It’s a rare condition with low muscle tone, development delays and learning disabilities.