Ms. Juicy Baby from “Little Women Atlanta” is currently in a coma and believed to have suffered a massive heart attack or stroke, according to reports seen by Media Take Out.
Ms. Juicy Baby stars in the hit reality show “Little Women Atlanta,” where all of the main characters have assorted forms of dwarfism, a genetic condition generally referring to adults with a height of 4 feet 10 inches or under.
People with dwarfism suffer from increased rates of cardiovascular disease compared to the general population, Media Take Out has learned. They have an increased risk for cardiovascular disease and heart-disease related deaths and between the ages of 25 to 35, have a tenfold increase in risk of mortality from heart-related disease.
The term “dwarf” is not universally used, however. Some people prefer other terms like “little people” and “short stature,” according to Michelle Kraus, a spokeswoman for Little People of America, but the word “midget” is now considered offensive.
Little people also suffer from heightened risks of various medical conditions – including frequent ear infections and risk of hearing loss, bowing of the legs, crowded teeth, hunching of the back, arthritis and weight gain, according to the Mayo Clinic.
Their condition can also cause life-threatening complications—like apnea (difficulty with breathing, especially during sleep), hydrocephalus (excess fluid around the brain) and compression of the spinal cord.