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.
Lymph nodes from your neck down to your groin are key to helping your body fight off illnesses. Swollen lymph nodes tell you something is wrong. So what could be the cause of swollen lymph nodes in the neck? The most common cause is an infection, especially a viral infection, such as a cold, says the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. The clinic also provides the following causes. Medical conditions such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis and cancer can cause swollen lymph nodes as well.