Patient's question:
Consultation Description: Hello Dr. Guo! My child is shorter than his peers and I'd like to take him to the hospital for a check-up.Assistance: Hello, which specialist should I make an appointment with? Or is it okay to just go to the general outpatient department? Thank you!
Doctor's answer:
Dwarfism refers to a child's height being more than 2 standard deviations (-2SD, where SD stands for standard deviation) below the average height of children of the same gender, age, and race, with an annual growth rate exceeding 5 centimeters. The following conditions suggest slow growth in children: ① Growth rate below 7 centimeters per year before the age of 3; ② Below 5 centimeters per year from age 3 to puberty; ③ Below 6 centimeters per year during puberty.1. Etiological treatment.
2. Nutritional, activity, and psychological therapy.
3. Replacement therapy, providing additional replacement therapy based on the hormone that is deficient.