Hypotonia, or low muscle tone, is common in dwarfs, but intelligence and lifespan are usually normal. Defining dwarfism by height alone is problematic because short stature in itself is not a disorder. For example, pygmies have adult male heights of less than 150 cm (4 feet 11 inches) on average.efining dwarfism by height alone is problematic because short stature in itself is not a disorder. For example, pygmies have adult male heights of less than 150 cm (4 feet 11 inches) on average.
1 Cuts, burns, skin infections, rashes and insect bites may cause lymph nodes to get larger. 2  Swollen lymph nodes on the front of the neck could mean your child has a cold or throat infection.  Swollen lymph nodes in the groin could mean your child has an injury near their lower abdomen or legs.
The most common causes of swollen glands include: 1  Bacterial infection, such as strep throat. 2  Mouth sores or tooth infection. 3  Viral infection, such as mononucleosis or mono.. 4  Skin infection. 5  Ear infection. 6  Sexually transmitted disease. 7  Cancers such as leukemia, Hodgkin's disease, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, and breast cancer.