Does Cheyennes baby have VLCAD?

After some additional testing, Ryder was diagnosed with Very Long-chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase-Deficiency. VLCAD is a genetic metabolic disorder. On a basic level, it means that Ryder’s body can’t properly convert fats into energy. To keep Ryder healthy, she couldn’t have any periods of fasting.

What condition does Ryder have?

VLCAD deficiency is a rare condition in which the body is unable to properly breakdown certain fats (called very long-chain fatty acids) into energy, particularly during periods without food (fasting). This is a condition that Ryder will live with as it is a genetic mutation.

Did Cheyenne know who Ryder’s dad was?

Do they have kids together? Cory and Cheyenne welcomed three-year-old Ryder together but he didn’t know he was Ryder’s father until she was six months old.

What age was Cheyenne when she had Ryder?

Cheyenne has become most known for her appearance throughout Teen Mom with her four-year-old daughter Ryder. The 28-year-old had her daughter with her ex Cory Wharton when she was 24 and has recently welcomed baby number two into the world with her new baby daddy, Zach Davis. OMG!

How does a baby get VLCAD?

VLCAD is an autosomal recessive genetic conditionAn illness caused by abnormalities in genes or chromosomes. This means that a child must inheritTo receive from one’s parents by genetic transmission two copies of the non-working geneThe instructions inside each cell.

What does it mean if my baby have VLCAD?

What is VLCAD? Very Long Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency, or VLCAD, is a rare, inherited condition. Babies with VLCAD have trouble using fat as an energy source. Using stored fat for energy is especially important between meals and during periods of increased energy demands (fever, stress, exercise).