The interface between health professionals and individuals with achondroplasia. Health professionals play an important role in managing medical and developmental complications seen with individuals with achondroplasia. In infancy, motor therapy may be needed to address the hypotonia, delayed motor skills, and home adaptation for short stature. Communication specialists need to monitor hearing and speech and language development. Psychologists may need to follow the impact of these difficulties on learning and psychosocial issues regarding short stature specific to different ages.
Dietary management is useful for prevention of obesity.
Families can benefit from referral to parent support groups, networking with other families with similar conditions, and obtaining genetic counseling.