When a child’s height is not increasing
Doctor explanation
Dr. Fowad answers a parent’s question about growth, describing growth charts, possible underlying causes and specialist assessment.
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About this video
Many shorter children are healthy. Assessment starts with growth over time, family history and examination; tests are selected for the individual child. A clinician may use a bone-age X-ray and targeted blood tests when appropriate. Not every child needs every test or growth-hormone treatment, and an X-ray does not guarantee a particular final height.
This video provides general information and does not replace an individual medical assessment.
Further reading: Pediatric Endocrine Society: short stature · Pediatric Endocrine Society: growth hormone deficiency.