Specialized Treatment for Short Stature and Growth Failure
We help you identify if your child’s pattern is concerning or not, so you can move ahead with a plan of care
The first 2 years are a period of rapid growth for babies!
It is important to:
Measure length accurately
Use the correct growth chart to compare growth rates
Track growth over time
Hormones and genetics are involved in the growth of bone
An x-ray of the hand and wrist, known as a bone age x-ray, is often used by a pediatric endocrinologist to check the maturity of growth plates.
As your child grows older, this x-ray also helps with prediction of final height
Patterns of growth for a child often mimic parental patterns, for example “late blooming”
If you're worried about your child's growth (short stature), we'll talk about family trends during the first visit.
This information, together with relevant labs and imaging helps decide if intervention is needed
The age at which a person stops growing taller depends on a few different factors
If we move forward with an intervention to boost growth, we'll talk about these factors which guide our goals as well.
We’ll make sure that you and your child feel heard and comfortable with the care plan
