Progeria:
A 20 year old woman in a village of South Africa has given birth to a girl who looks aged than her. The newborn baby girl is reported to be suffering from Progeria (also called Hutchinson-Gilford syndrome), which makes her look like an old woman. According to medical experts, it is an extremely rare, progressive genetic disorder that causes children to age rapidly.
‘Paa’ revisted:
The film ‘Paa’ was based on the relationship of a boy (enacted by the Big B) with the rare genetic condition of Progeria and his parents. Mentally he is twelve and very normal, but physically he looks five times older. Abhishek Bachan, the real life son of Big B had played the role of his father.
Mother’s plight:
The South African young mother, who has given birth to this girl with the rare genetic disorder, is mentally deranged. With help of her mother she gave birth to the baby at her home in Ngavungavu village outside Libode, Eastern Cape in June 2021.
The 55-year-old grandmother immediately identified that the new-born was different. The baby’s skin had wrinkles on her face and she looked like an aged woman.
The mother and the new-born baby were later taken to a hospital for observation. According to doctors Progeria condition of the baby is due to mother’s complications.
