Height concerns refer to abnormal growth patterns, either too short or too tall for a person’s age and sex. Most children follow a predictable growth pattern, but hormonal imbalances, nutritional deficiencies, genetic factors, or chronic medical conditions can impair normal growth. Early diagnosis of growth disorders is crucial to ensure effective treatment and to support healthy physical and psychological development.
Who Needs Treatment?
Patients who experience:
- Height significantly below or above age norms.
- Slowed or halted growth compared to peers.
- Delayed or early puberty.
- Disproportionate body segments (short limbs or trunk).
- Family history of growth disorders.
Types of Height & Growth Conditions Treated
- Constitutional Growth Delay: Temporary delay in growth and puberty, often with normal final height.
- Growth Hormone Deficiency: Lack of adequate growth hormone production, resulting in short stature.
- Familial Short Stature: Short height inherited from one or both parents.
- Nutritional Stunting: Short stature due to chronic malnutrition during early childhood.
- Precocious or Delayed Puberty: Early or late onset of puberty affecting final adult height.
