Patient's question:
Dwarfism, what is the appropriate time for treatment, will it affect the child's brain? 95CM, 12KG, in June this year, a thorough examination at a hospital revealed that the bone age was only 3 years and 1 month; there is no deficiency in trace elements, the son's gonadal development is normal, the cause is insufficient secretion of hormones from the pituitary gland, and it is recommended to do a growth stimulation test. ?Is the growth stimulation test harmful to the brain and body? What age is appropriate for treatment?Doctor's answer:
Baby, 4 years and 2 months, 95cm, 12kg. Children in this age group are of medium height at 103cm, and the shortest are 95.4cm. This means your baby is the shortest. Bone age is 3 years and 1 month. Does your baby eat dinner well? The growth hormone stimulation test mainly checks if the growth hormone excretion is sufficient. It mainly involves drawing blood four times on an empty stomach, once every half hour. Generally, it does no harm to the brain or body. It depends on the parent's attitude whether to do it or wait.