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.
Glands and Neck Pain. Swollen glands in the neck can cause pain, whether due to infection or other pathology. Inflamed lymph nodes can lead to neck pain and tenderness, but should settle back down within one to two weeks in the majority of cases and leave no lasting damage.