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At the age of nine, children are generally over 130 centimeters tall. Drug treatment primarily involves hormone therapy and the supplementation of trace elements. Psychological treatment and dietary treatment are important measures for the treatment of this condition. The most ideal treatment is the use of growth hormone replacement, especially when applied in early stages, which can restore normal growth and development. However, it is expensive and difficult to obtain, so phenylpropionate is commonly used in clinical practice. Due to its certain limitations in application, treatment is considered more complete only when the bone age is at least 3 years behind the actual age. The age at which treatment typically begins is between 9 and 10 years old. Therefore, in the early stages of the illness, combining traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) with syndrome differentiation and treatment can be quite effective. It not only improves certain clinical symptoms but also lays the foundation for future treatment. In TCM, those with a syndrome of congenital deficiency and insufficient kidney essence are treated with methods that nourish the liver and kidneys and enrich essence and blood. Those with a syndrome of spleen and stomach deficiency are treated with methods that invigorate qi, strengthen the spleen, and cultivate qi and blood. The use of phenylpropionate for this condition can lead to side effects such as water and sodium retention and liver damage with long-term use. If combined with TCM methods that strengthen the spleen, promote diuresis, soften the liver, and benefit the gallbladder, such as poria, alisma, plantain, polyporus, white peony root, and clematis, these side effects can be reduced, ensuring the smooth progress of treatment.