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Dinara Luz

Mom Knew Something Was Wrong When Her Baby Couldn’t Form Expressions, Then Doctors Discovered A Rare Condition

Jeannie Hochstetler had a “no concerns” pregnancy in 2024 and was thrilled to become a mother for the first time.

However, when the 28-year-old Indiana native gave birth to her son on January 29, 2025, she was left searching for answers to why he did not cry or failed to form an expression instead of celebrating.

Riley, now a year and a half old, has been diagnosed with a condition that affects facial movements and occurs in approximately one in 50,000 newborns.

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