Patient's question:
A child is 9 years old, and a thorough check revealed a deficiency in growth hormone. What should be done? Is it necessary to inject growth hormone? Does it work? What kind of help is needed: A child is 9 years old, and a thorough check revealed a deficiency in growth hormone. What should be done? Is it necessary to inject growth hormone? Does it work?Doctor's answer:
A nine-year-old child exceeds the short stature standard. Careful observation of growth and development may reveal delays. A growth hormone stimulation test is performed to measure the growth hormone peak level, which is higher than 5, suggesting a possible growth hormone deficiency.Effective exercises for promoting growth include the parallel bars, leg presses, ice skating, rings, and basketball. This is because rotation can stretch muscles and ligaments, as well as provide a stimulating effect on bone and cartilage growth. Ice skating allows for full-body stretching and exercise. Pull-ups can stretch the spine and promote the growth of spinal vertebrae, thereby helping children and adolescents grow taller continuously.